KEY POINTS
Nothing can change the fact that God loves us.
God has bigger plans than anything we can imagine.
God works through ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things.
Even in the silent times, God is expressing His love for you.
God is always working, even when His activity is hidden or delayed.
DISCUSSION
Have you ever gone through a season where God felt silent or distant? What made it difficult?
How did that silence affect your prayer life, trust, or expectations of God?
Looking back now, can you see anything God was doing beneath the surface during that season?
In John 11, Jesus delays even though He loves Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. What does this teach us about God’s timing?
How can trusting God’s presence change how we endure seasons of uncertainty or silence?
What practices help you remain aware of God’s presence when you don’t feel it?
In Sunday’s message, the following passages were highlighted as sources of encouragement in times of waiting/silence. How do they speak to you?
“Surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all… and it will be given to him.” James 1:5
“Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Are there any passages you could add to this list?
