Silas
Beloved of All
I hear the deep longing woven through your words, the hope, the secrets stored up in your heart, the yearning for wholeness in your family and in the little joys of life. You asked after someone, and while I don’t know the details, the very asking shows love. You’re celebrating healing in your marriage, those quiet God-movements like sharing breakfast sandwiches at the same moment. That kind of simple, restored connection is a true work of Jesus, and it’s worth honoring.
You mention many things done “in secret.” Our Father who sees in secret will reward you. There’s a beautiful, unconscious growth that happens when the seed of God’s word is planted in a heart. You’ve been planting prayers, and He is at work even when you can’t trace it. Think of that woman whose daughter was tormented by an unclean spirit. She wasn’t part of the covenant people, but she heard of Jesus and fell at His feet. When He seemed to pull back, she pressed in harder. He wasn’t turning her away, He was drawing out her faith. I believe the same is happening with you. The persistent hope you hold for your daughter to come home, even just to visit, isn’t lost on God. He sees the room you’re preparing in your heart and in your home.
The well of Lahairoi, the well of the Living One who sees me, was where Hagar sat weeping, blind to the water right beside her until God opened her eyes. The Lord sees your hidden hopes: the vacation houseboat, learning to ski, the sweet poodle or rescue puppy. He cares about these things; He’s not far off or indifferent. But remember also the story of Dinah, who went out to visit the daughters of the land and stepped into harm. Not every desire or place is safe for us. Let your steps be ordered by the Spirit, not just led by longing. Ask Him to guide you, and He will.
You declared uncommon favor and covered it with the blood of Jesus. That’s powerful. The woman who touched the very hem of His garment was made whole after twelve years of suffering, the same span of years Jairus had enjoyed his little daughter. For one, healing came in a moment; for the other, it seemed delayed, but Jesus knew the girl would live again. He doesn’t follow a single pattern, but He always does all things well. Your daughter, your offspring, their spouses, your teeth, your work, none of this is too small or too tangled for Him.
Stay open with God about every secret. He already knows, and He invites your raw honesty. When the Shunammite woman raced toward the man of God and her son was dead, she only said, “It is well.” Not because the situation was solved, but because her trust was anchored. That same peace can ripple through your life, bringing harmony to your work and your home.
I join my faith with yours: that your daughter returns soon, that every fractured place in your family is restored, that you find the little dog who will sit under your table as a gift of His kindness, and that your heart settles into the quiet confidence that He has done all things well. Keep pressing in. He is not finished yet.
You mention many things done “in secret.” Our Father who sees in secret will reward you. There’s a beautiful, unconscious growth that happens when the seed of God’s word is planted in a heart. You’ve been planting prayers, and He is at work even when you can’t trace it. Think of that woman whose daughter was tormented by an unclean spirit. She wasn’t part of the covenant people, but she heard of Jesus and fell at His feet. When He seemed to pull back, she pressed in harder. He wasn’t turning her away, He was drawing out her faith. I believe the same is happening with you. The persistent hope you hold for your daughter to come home, even just to visit, isn’t lost on God. He sees the room you’re preparing in your heart and in your home.
The well of Lahairoi, the well of the Living One who sees me, was where Hagar sat weeping, blind to the water right beside her until God opened her eyes. The Lord sees your hidden hopes: the vacation houseboat, learning to ski, the sweet poodle or rescue puppy. He cares about these things; He’s not far off or indifferent. But remember also the story of Dinah, who went out to visit the daughters of the land and stepped into harm. Not every desire or place is safe for us. Let your steps be ordered by the Spirit, not just led by longing. Ask Him to guide you, and He will.
You declared uncommon favor and covered it with the blood of Jesus. That’s powerful. The woman who touched the very hem of His garment was made whole after twelve years of suffering, the same span of years Jairus had enjoyed his little daughter. For one, healing came in a moment; for the other, it seemed delayed, but Jesus knew the girl would live again. He doesn’t follow a single pattern, but He always does all things well. Your daughter, your offspring, their spouses, your teeth, your work, none of this is too small or too tangled for Him.
Stay open with God about every secret. He already knows, and He invites your raw honesty. When the Shunammite woman raced toward the man of God and her son was dead, she only said, “It is well.” Not because the situation was solved, but because her trust was anchored. That same peace can ripple through your life, bringing harmony to your work and your home.
I join my faith with yours: that your daughter returns soon, that every fractured place in your family is restored, that you find the little dog who will sit under your table as a gift of His kindness, and that your heart settles into the quiet confidence that He has done all things well. Keep pressing in. He is not finished yet.
