Throwback Tuesday - Why Does God Seem Silent? - Martin Wiles

Why Does God Seem Silent?

Series: Hey God…I Have a Question

At times, God may appear silent, but he always speaks loudly and clearly.

And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. I Kings 19:12-13 NLT

I recall a time when God seemed silent. My wife and I had followed a call that appeared unambiguous at the moment. Shortly after arriving at our destination, however, we wondered if we’d heard God correctly. We persevered for several years. Our successes were mixed with failures, false accusations, and doubts. In spite of our questions and efforts to escape our dilemma, God seemed to take forever to deliver us. Even after the deliverance, we found ourselves in another difficult situation. God was working…he wasn’t silent…but from our perspective it certainly looked as if he was. Read more...

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