What do you like or dislike about silence? Maybe, you do not like silence because you love to talk with friends, family, neighbors, and everybody around you almost all the time. Maybe, you do not like silence because you are not very comfortable in awkward situations. Perhaps, silence is scary for you because you are afraid of being alone, and you are insecure about yourself. If you are like me, you like to cherish moments of silence. I think of silence as an opportunity for me to do many things like talk to God, read, write, and think about life. For me, silence is one of the most beautiful things that God created for a reason in this world. In music, silence is added beauty to a composition or song. No matter how busy this society may seem, there is silence everywhere.
Experiences of silence might lead you to believe that you are depressed, isolated, lonely, and afraid. You might think and believe silence means that there is no God on the other end of your prayers. I remember I used to think like that. When I prayed, and God was silent, I thought it meant he did not care and was not listening. I thought he was telling me to handle my problems on my own. I believed that God's silence was his way of telling me to tough things out by myself. I used to believe that the only answers from God were audible and/or visible. Now I know that God's silence is his best answer for me. Silence is the best proof you have that God hears your prayers, cares for you, and will provide for you. It is true.
The best things that God gives us are unseen. The best things cannot be seen with your eyes or heard with your ears. The best example I can think of is faith. Faith is believing in someone or something that you physically cannot see or hear. According to Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." This is saying that if we put our faith and complete trust in God (who is physically not visible), God will give us hope for the future through silent responses. God is not punishing you when he is silent. He is disciplining you and training you. His silence is his love for you. It brings you one step closer to an intimate, close relationship with God.
God's silence means that he has plans for you. He has a great purpose for you, and he knows you are ready to follow him and share the Good News with the world. His silence has a deep, spiritual meaning. It has a slightly different meaning for each person because everyone is unique and has a unique purpose in this world. When God gives you silence, do not get upset. Thank him, worship him, and praise his name because he is working in your life. He is so good. "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." (Hebrews 11:3). This verse is saying that our faith in God has allowed us great understanding of God, of his magnificent work, and of his beautiful "silences."
Sometimes his silences may be painful, depressing, and hard for you to understand now, but in the end, God loves you, and he will support you and provide for you in order that you may be one with his son, Jesus Christ, in a holy relationship. This is evident in Hebrews 12:10-11, "God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." The important thing is to not give up hope. God's silence is his way of disciplining and training us to become more like him in everything we do, so that others may come to know, love, and follow Jesus. It is his ultimate sign that he loves us. Put your faith and trust in Jesus because silence is the absence of sound, but it is definitely not the absence of Jesus Christ.
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