Lydia loved and served God with all her heart. Her walk with God was characterised by deep intimacy from the moment she gave her life to Christ. But, a time came when she began to experience great challenges. As a believer, Lydia understood the power of prayer and as one who was in dire need of a breakthrough, she went to God in prayer.
Narrating her experience to a friend she said, “There was a time I prayed so hard for a breakthrough that never came—at least not when I expected it. I’d wake up early, whispering the same prayers with tears in my eyes, and go to bed replaying the same questions in my mind: “God, are You even listening?”
It felt like heaven had gone mute on me. No signs. No miracles. No answers. No promises. Nothing. Just… silence.
Maybe you’ve been there too— your prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling, and your faith is wobbling under the weight of unanswered questions. You do all you know to do: you pray, fast, serve, believe, affirm. Yet, the silence lingers.
“After praying for awhile with no answers, I felt discouraged and stopped praying.”
Lydia’s friend looked at her shocked and wide-eyed.
“One day in a bid to distract myself from the frustration I felt, I decided to take a stroll through the streets of social media. While scrolling, I saw a post that said, “God’s silence is neither rejection nor separation. It’s an invitation to a deeper, more trusting walk with Him.” That was the beginning of my breakthrough,” Lydia said smiling.
Silence Doesn’t Mean Separation
Sometimes when heaven seems quiet, our minds quickly assume the worst: “Maybe I’ve done something wrong or maybe God has left me.” But if you look closely through Scripture, you’ll notice a pattern—some of God’s greatest works were born out of silence.
Joseph endured years of quiet prisons before he saw the fulfillment of his dreams.
David spent lonely nights in caves before he wore the crown.
Even Jesus, in His darkest hour on the cross, experienced silence from the Father. And yet, in each story, God was not absent. He was working quietly—shaping hearts, aligning circumstances, and preparing the stage for glory. His silence was not rejection; it was refinement.
Stillness Is Sacred
Sometimes, God allows seasons of silence not to test your patience but to deepen your perception. When all the noise fades—the opinions, the expectations, the rush—you begin to truly hear and the stillness becomes the sacred ground where your faith matures beyond feelings. Because real faith isn’t built on goosebumps or instant answers. It’s built in the quiet assurance that even when you can’t trace God’s hand, you can trust His heart.
Practical Steps to Handle the Silence
When God feels silent, don’t rush to fill the void. Instead:
1. Stay in the Word – If you can’t hear His voice, read His voice. His Word is always speaking.
2. Guard Your Heart – Silence can tempt us to believe lies or become bitter. Anchor yourself in truth.
3. Keep Worshipping – Praise even when you don’t feel like it. Worship breaks spiritual stagnation.
4. Remember Past Faithfulness – The God who spoke yesterday is the same today.
5. Stay expectant. God’s silence often precedes a shift. When He finally speaks, everything changes.
Dear Friend, God’s silence is not a wall — it’s a womb. Something is being formed within you that noise could never nurture. He’s working out things you can’t see yet, in ways you wouldn’t have imagined.
So if you’re in that quiet place right now, “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46 vs 10. In time, the same God who seems quiet today will prove He was speaking all along—through the stillness, through the waiting, through the quiet work of faith taking root within you. And when your breakthrough finally comes, you’ll look back and realize… the silence was where your faith found its voice.
This week, resist the urge to fill the silence. Instead, lean into it. Take 10 minutes daily to sit quietly before God and let His peace fill the space words can’t reach.