Reading: 2Corinthians 12:9
I came across a quote the other day that caught my attention. “The fact that God has not been speaking does not mean that God has not been moving.” -John Kitchen. All too often we find that there is a silence in our lives regarding our faith relationship. Sometimes this is because we have a deep need that has not been met by God. Sometimes we are suffering and in our pain we do not sense God’s presence. Sometimes it’s not that things are so bad, but that we feel spiritually dry, a going through the motions. The scenarios in which we perceive God to be silent are too many to list. But, the quote above though reminds us that our perception of God’s silence does not mean that God is not at work in our lives. Alas, we only see a little bit of what is really going on around us, and to be honest, we often see that through selfish eyes. Be reminded that God is Sovereign and still in control, there will come a day of final reckoning and understanding. But also be aware that God is ever at work, His grace is ever present and ever available. The Apostle Paul perceived God to be silent about his ongoing ‘thorn in the flesh’. He told the Corinthian church that God said; “My grace is enough; it’s all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.” Paul came then to this conclusion; “Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ’s strength moving in on my weakness.” In whatever way you feel God might be silent in your life, in whatever weakness you are struggling with, know that God is at work. Know that the grace of Christ is available for you to keep going. Know that whether you hear God’s voice or not, you are loved and can continue as part of His Kingdom story.
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