Biblical Answer

Can I really trust God when He seems silent?

Trust in God is not based on feelings or circumstances, but on the character of God. Even when God seems silent, He is still active and working in our lives. The Bible teaches us that God's silence is not a sign of His displeasure, but rather a time of discipline and growth. As the psalmist writes, "I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry" (Psalm 40:1). This means that even when we cannot hear God, we can trust that He is still with us and working on our behalf.

The Bible also teaches us that faith is not just intellectual acceptance, but strong and vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is holy love. When we trust in God, we are not just accepting a theory about Him, but we are putting our confidence in His character and nature. As the Bible says, "Yet I will trust him" (Job 13:15). This means that even when God seems silent, we can trust that He is still working in our lives and that He is worthy of our trust.

So, can we really trust God when He seems silent? The answer is yes. Trust in God is not based on our feelings or circumstances, but on the character of God. Even when God seems silent, He is still active and working in our lives. We can trust that He is still with us and working on our behalf, and that His silence is not a sign of His displeasure, but rather a time of discipline and growth. As Brother Lawrence wrote, "We build our faith by the practice of the presence of God" (Colossians 2:11-14). When we are constantly talking to Christ and seeking His presence, we can trust that He is there, and that He is not silent. He is working in our lives, even when we cannot hear Him.