I do not know exactly why, but sometimes God remains silent — or, according to another definition I love, we cannot hear God.

To be honest, I think theologically both are possible.

In the Bible, the moments when God remains silent are almost as many as the moments when He speaks. Of course, there are also the moments when He speaks and people simply do not want to listen.

But when we find ourselves in such a season in our own lives, what should we do? That is where things sometimes become confusing.

The reason it becomes confusing is this:

Is God’s silence connected to something in us, or is it because He does not want to speak clearly at that particular moment?

That is what we are trying to understand.

After all, is He silent because of my sins or disobedience? Or does He want to grow me through His silence?

If we were certain which one it was, it might feel as though the solution would be easier. But the problem is this: it is true that during the day, unfortunately, we commit many sins. So it is within the realm of possibility that God may not be speaking to us because of our sin. And yet, in the Bible, God also speaks to people who have weaknesses or sins just like ours.

By the way, I am one of those who thinks we should be careful about placing sin and weakness in the same category. In the future, I would like to share a few lines about this as well, but for now, let us return to our subject.

For a moment, a day, a week, or any stretch of time, I am sure you too have felt this:

“God, where are You?”

“How long will You remain silent?”

In times like these, our hearts can often feel trapped in the middle of many sermons we have heard, a heart that feels as though it is not being guided by its Father, and a Christian posture that somehow tries to stand firm because it believes in Christ.

I could have decorated this article with many examples from the Bible, but I will not do that. Instead, I will ask a few questions to myself — and perhaps to you as well. But they will be slightly different from the usual questions. Then I will try to explain why I am asking these questions to myself, and perhaps to you.

Have you been reading the Bible lately?

Are you praying, or are you asking for prayer?

Are you ready to do whatever God says?

You may think these questions sound religious or formulaic. You may be right. But let me briefly explain why I think we need to ask them.

Have you been reading the Bible lately?

Christians, or disciples of Jesus Christ, believe that the Scriptures were written by the inspiration and authority of God.

16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly 

equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

In fact, the Bible contains life instructions for men and women of God regarding every area of our lives, and it is the already-spoken Word of God.

If we are not considering receiving the wisdom we need for our lives from the words of God, then perhaps if we request an appointment with Him and present our special situation to Him, He may answer us. However, that answer will always be within the framework of the Bible.

And the truth is, if we do not show interest in the Word He has already given us as a gift and a blessing, perhaps we should ask ourselves this:

Do I really want to continue my life with Him, or is the key to only one certain room enough for me?

Does it look as though it is enough for Him not to touch my whole house, but only to clean my kitchen?

I know this may seem a little sharp at first, but I would also like you to imagine this:

You entrust your house to someone for a certain period of time, and you leave instructions for your guest so that they can use and be blessed by the wonderful things in that house. Then, after some time, your guest calls you and asks certain questions. And when you ask whether they have read the instructions, the answer does not satisfy you.

What would you understand from this?

The person persistently refuses to learn the instructions, but still wants answers from you…

2. Are you praying, or are you asking for prayer?

The Bible clearly and insistently tells us that we should pray in difficult situations.

It presents this to us not as a religious ritual, but within the framework of a relationship with God.

However, what we also need to remember is the truth that He is a King and, at the same time, our Father.

Calling out to Him and asking for an answer is valuable not only for you, but also for Him. A father delights in his children calling out to him.

But sometimes we struggle to pray. That is also a reality.

In such times, borrowing someone else’s faith by asking others for prayer is also valuable.

Just like when we have difficulty walking and someone from our family gives us their shoulder, or when we show the humility to ask for help. I used this concept intentionally.

A dear friend who once guided me in many areas of my life said this:

“Helping is beautiful, but it can also be something that feeds a person’s pride. But asking for help and accepting it also feeds humility…”

What do you think?

Do you have the courage to share with someone and ask them to pray for you?

Are you ready to do whatever God says?

I do not think this subject needs a long explanation…

If you have now asked yourself this question — and if you have not, I suggest that you do — God will show you the current condition of your heart.

Yes, the question is only a few words, but I think its meaning is much greater.

Are you ready to do whatever He says?

Because God is God.

How insistent is He in speaking to people who are not ready to listen to Him, or who are not willing to do what they hear?

That is also a good question.

But I will leave it here.

The rest is yours, friends…

Until our paths cross again…

Take care of yourselves…

Goodbye.

May the grace and love of God be with you.