God's Silence

It’s enough to drive a man crazy, it’ll break a man’s faith
It’s enough to make him wonder, if he’s ever been sane
When he’s bleating for comfort from Thy staff and Thy rod
And the Heaven’s only answer is the silence of God

- Andrew Peterson

Hearing God's voice has been a longing of my heart for quite some time now. As I have tried and tried to practice the skill of silence in prayer and attempted to discern His voice (i.e. His plan for my life), though at times rightfully confused and others wrongly confident, I have come to the conclusion that I desire Him more... This article by Jon Bloom makes an interesting observation on the reason why God may seem silent to us at times. It was quite an encouraging read. As I continue to pursue this quest where growing fonder of the One called Love, letting Him mould me in the image of His Son and as I try to follow the path that He drew for me for His glory; I can remain uplifted and hopeful as I continue to learn to listen to the Holy Spirit and walk on this path that appears to be narrow. Thankfully, I have TRUE confidence that He will never leave nor forsake me. This is why I can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? (Hebrews 13:5-6)

When God Seems Silent - Jon Bloom

After all this, this is the mystery that keeps me perplexed:
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. - John 16:13 (NIV)

On that note, I guess more seeking is to be done...