The Silent Seasons Of Our Life
There are times
when Yahveh will speak to us and then be silent for an extended period of time. Silence does not mean we
have been forsaken by Him. It simply means that Yahveh has spoken, and now is the time to allow His Word to germinate
and come to pass.
Silence is not the same as peace. Silence is the absence of noise, but peace is the presence
of YHVH. While going through our "silent seasons" we should focus on inner peace. Inner peace produces
outward confidence in the face of negative circumstances, so that we can go forward in the assurance that even though we may
be going through tribulation, we are more than conquerors over it.
The Biblical meaning of peace never denotes
the absence of trouble. Peace is not the absence of negatives but the presence of positives. Yahveh's peace
is inward and spiritual and never predicated by contrary circumstances or negative events. Neither poverty, nor sickness,
death or debt can override internal peace! Silent Seasons should indicate a time of reflection, introspection and listening
and growth. The quieter we become, the more we hear, however, we cannot rush the silent years.
Silent seasons
are times of transition. Transition is always uncomfortable and appears to last forever. We must endure the
silent times. 'Endure' means that there are no short cuts through it. It must be endured. We
cannot circumvent what must be endured. We are told to endure unto the end. (Matt 24:13)
We are told to endure persecution, tribulation (II Thess 1:4-10) and hardness. (II Tim 2:1-3) We are told to endure affliction (II Tim 4:5) and chastening. (Heb 12:7) The key
to being able to endure is to see the end (endure).
Things to
consider during the silent seasons:
Is my life submitted to Yahveh?
Have I learned my lesson?
What is Yahveh trying to teach me?
Am I humble and teachable?
Has the fruit of Patience been sufficiently developed
in me?
Do I still have an appetite for the world?
Did I properly respond to
the last thing Yahveh told me to do?
Have I attained a deeper faith?
Is my attitude right toward Yahveh
and others?
Am I harboring unforgiveness?
What am I
becoming?
Have I sufficiently developed and matured as a person?
Have I taken the time to worship Yahveh/Yashua in all things?
During the silent seasons we
should:
Practice and develop our gifts. Study.
Clarify. Define goals. Reorder priorities.
Serve ~ even while we are hurting.
Trust Yahveh.
Pray.
Get ready to grow in knowledge, responsibility, faith and trust during your Silent Seasons,
and remember: problems never come to last, they only come to pass!
~ By Tina Carreiro ~
