God’s silence has never been the same thing as His absence. Just because you can’t see Him moving doesn’t mean he isn’t working on answers you couldn’t arrange on your own.

God’s Out-of-office Reply

Thank you for reaching out. I’m not away.

I know it’s felt like silence lately. Like I stepped back. Like the messages you’ve been sending haven’t been received. But I want to clarify something before you assume I’m gone:

Every message you’ve sent has been received

Jacqueline Whitney

I’ve been working the entire time.

While it looked like nothing was happening, I was closing doors that weren’t meant for you. Preparing people you haven’t met yet. Softening hearts you didn’t know needed softening. Aligning timing that will only make sense when you look back on it.

I haven’t been away. I’ve been in the background, doing the parts of the work you couldn’t see.

I’ll respond in full when the time is right. Until then, know this: every message you’ve sent has been received. Every prayer has been heard.

I have never once left your side.

More soon. I promise.

Jacqueline Whitney is the author Held: A 50 Day Devotional For Parents and All That You Deserve.