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When God Feels Silent, He Is Still Working
BY SARAH MILLER PHOTO BY MAGNIFIC.COM
H ave you ever found yourself in a season where you’re asking God, “What are You doing?” Maybe you’re waiting for a relationship, a new job, financial stability, healing, or simply an answer. I know that feeling well. One of the hardest lessons God has been teaching me is that I don’t have to understand His plan to trust Him. I am someone who likes control. I like having a plan, knowing what comes next, and feeling like I’m moving forward. But God has repeatedly reminded me that His timing is better than mine. Sometimes what feels like a delay is actually preparation. Sometimes a door closes because He sees something we cannot.
Waiting doesn’t mean God has forgotten you. His silence isn’t His absence. Scripture reminds us of Abraham and Sarah, who waited years for God’s promise to be fulfilled. God was silent for a season, but He was never absent. He was still working. I’ve also learned that trusting God means surrendering the things I desperately want to control: my future, my relationships, my finances, my plans, and even my timeline. That doesn’t mean we stop working or preparing. It means we stop trying to force an outcome that God hasn’t opened the door for yet. And while we wait, we can choose gratitude.
Look around. Maybe you don’t have everything you prayed for, but God has still provided. A roof over your head. Food on the table. A family member who loves you. A job. A warm shower. A quiet moment. These everyday blessings are reminders that God is faithful, even when life feels overwhelming. So if you’re waiting right now, take a breath. Give God the things you cannot control. Open His Word. Pray honestly. Surround yourself with people who point you back to Him. And remember that your current season is not your final destination. You may not see what God is doing yet. But He does. And He is not finished.
18 NOVEMBER 2026 | BRPARENTS.COM
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