“If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.”—Habakkuk 2:3, NLT
Staying in tune with God can be difficult . . . especially when we don’t hear anything.
As I drove my daughter, who has Down syndrome, to an appointment, she listened to her favorite station through her headphones. Before long, she huffed and began thumping on her radio.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
She gave no reply but continued to thump her radio in frustration.
“What’s wrong? Isn’t your radio working?”
“No.”
“How long has it not been working?” I asked.
No answer.
“Did it work yesterday?”
“No.”
“Did it work the day before?”
She shook her head.
“Did you wear your headphones at work anyway?”
“Yes.”
My heart broke.
After my daughter’s appointment, I stopped at the store for batteries, replaced the old ones in her radio, and drove her back to work. When I left, she was wearing her headset and was working to the beat of the music once more. As I climbed into my car, God whispered, “She didn’t hear anything, but she kept on listening. You should too.”
God whispered, “She didn't hear anything, but she kept on listening. You should too.” -@starrayers2 Click To Tweet
Once again, my daughter was the teacher. I was the student.
Sometimes, God is silent.
During those times, the temptation to change the channel is great. We want to remedy the situation ourselves. Search in other directions. Fill the dead air with the sound of our own voice or the voices of others, or simply “thump” in frustration.
Although the words of Habakkuk may not be the words we want to hear, they do give us much-needed insight.
Listen. Keep watch. Remain steadfast. Live in expectancy. God will speak. He won’t remain silent forever.
Listen. Keep watch. Remain steadfast. Live in expectancy. God will speak. He won’t remain silent forever. -@starrayers2 Click To Tweet
Although He may not rush in with His answer as quickly as I supplied the batteries for my daughter’s radio, His timing will be perfect.
So don’t grow weary and lose heart, my friend.
Keep on listening.
God’s words will come, and you’ll dance to their rhythm once more.
Starr Ayers is a third-generation artist, inspirational writer, Jesus follower, rainbow chaser, incurable night owl, java junkie, and an avid iphone photographer who seeks to make the ordinary extraordinary.
She is published in two anthologies: Hopelifter: Creative Ways to Spread Hope When Life Hurts and Reasons to Smile, Celebrating People Living with Down Syndrome, and has written a monthly inspirational page for Thrive, a regional magazine, since 2013.
Starr is a member of Serious Writers, Word Weavers International, and American Christian Fiction Writers. She hones her craft through writing devotions and attending national writer’s conferences.
Her debut novel, For the Love of Emma, releases January 1, 2021, and she is pursuing the publication of her children’s picture book, Gracie, the Bird with Two Left Wings. Cyle Young of Hartline Literary Agency is her agent.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Michael, of fifty years. They have two daughters and a son-in-love. She is active in her church and has led a women’s Bible study in her community since 2003.
She invites you to connect with her on her website, Bringing Life into Focus at starrayer.org or via email at starrayers@triad.rr.com.
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