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Is God really silent?
Answer:
As a pastor and a follower of God, I've often grappled with the question of whether God is silent. But I've come to realize that God's silence is not a lack of response, but rather a sign of trust. When God is silent, it's because He trusts us to withstand an even bigger revelation, to have faith that He is working in our lives even when we can't see it. His silence is not a silence of despair, but one of pleasure, because He knows we can handle it. In fact, I believe that God's silence is often the sign that He is bringing us into an even more wonderful understanding of Himself. When we're not getting the answers we want, it's because God is taking us deeper into His purposes, into a place of intimacy and oneness with Him. As Saint Isaac the Syrian said, "Silence is the mystery of the world to come." It's in the quiet that we find God, where the inner roar of our world fades away and His peace and presence shine through. I've seen this play out in my own life and in the lives of those I've pastored. When we're in a place of silence, it's not because God is absent, but because He's present in a way that's deeper and more profound than we can even imagine. He's not deaf to our prayers, but rather, He's working in ways that we can't see or hear. And when we're in that place of silence, we're forced to trust Him, to have faith that He is working everything out for our good.
Sources:
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
acts
r c sproul
trilogy
francis shaeffer
practicing the way
john mark comer
systematic theology
wayne grudem
psalms
tremper longman
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