Trust in His Quietness

I was speaking with someone precious to me this morning…my youngest son. I tried to give good advice for a most difficult time. Another season of change in his life.

He mentioned the loneliness he’s experiencing and I totally understand loneliness. I’ve been so very lonely many times. But not all loneliness is a bad thing. I know this to be true. Sometimes God knows we need to learn something about ourself. Often he’s quietly working behind the scenes. Through it all, patience must be exercised. Whatever we are experiencing, whatever shape and place we find ourselves in currently, know that it truly is a season in life and seasons always change.

We can’t always hear God and what direction he wants us to go, but we can rest assured that he never stops caring. He never sleeps or takes a vacation. He is ever-present.

So when we have a terrible time with decision making, and knowing God’s exact will, find peace in trying to do right things while trusting in his quietness.

Last year was an amazing year. I saw God working non-stop. He wasn’t quiet. I saw his hands busy working in love and grace in numerous ways. I learned so much about life…and about death. And everything in-between. All of my life’s lessons learned so far came together and finally made sense. Even through the pain of loss. God wasn’t quiet.

But it wasn’t always so. There were many periods of indecision, confusion, and even desperation. And questions of where are you God? The loneliness was very real and very intense. But God was quietly working. He didn’t need my help. And I had much to learn on my own.

As the pieces started coming together, I see now God’s handiwork. God often works through people in our lives. Or, he places people in our lives to teach us things of value. Matt was that someone for me. And even after a year since his passing, I still fall back on the things he taught me about life and love. I believe with all my heart that during God’s silence he placed Matt right where (and when) I needed him to be. At the time, I didn’t realize this was the hand of God at work. And I also believe I was placed in Matt’s life for reasons I will not ever fully understand. He needed something from me at the end of his life. Through it all, God had been working behind the scenes. And in 2023, God became very visible. Not only to me but to everyone who went through the hopes, and then despair, of Matt’s illness and passing.

But as time has progressed, and I could finally put the puzzle pieces together, I began to understand the reasons for all that transpired. And on one October evening last fall, I was presented with a beautiful man. And that beautiful man became my husband.

All that I learned prepared me to be a better woman, companion, and wife. It makes sense to me now.

So more often than not, God may seem silent. But be prepared when he becomes visibly active. Everything will come together and will begin to make sense. It was/is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed. And I still see him working in my life today. Just know that his quietness doesn’t mean he’s walked away. If you love God with all your heart, know that he never stops working on your behalf.

Trust in his quietness. ♥️

Andi