Unseen Wounds

A Season of Faith

There are seasons in life when faith isn’t something you feel—it’s something you hold onto.

Not because everything is going well, but because letting go would mean losing your footing altogether.

This has been one of those seasons for me.

I’ve learned that faith doesn’t always arrive with clarity or confidence. Sometimes it shows up quietly, in the middle of unanswered prayers and long nights of wondering if God is still working behind the scenes. And in those moments, faith becomes a decision rather than a feeling.

The Bible says, “Now faith is the confidence in what we hope for and the assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1).

That verse feels different when you’re living it. It means trusting God when there is no evidence yet—only hope.

In this season, God has been teaching me to trust without a timeline. I used to believe that if I prayed hard enough or waited long enough, things would resolve quickly. But I’ve come to understand that God isn’t rushed. His work is intentional, and often, He is doing something deeper in us before He changes what’s around us.

“The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness” (2 Peter 3:9).

What feels like delay to us may be preparation in God’s hands.

There have been moments when God felt quiet. No clear direction. No immediate answers. Just stillness. And yet, I’ve learned that silence doesn’t mean absence. Sometimes God is close enough that He doesn’t need to speak loudly.

“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

Faith in this season hasn’t looked dramatic or impressive. It has looked like getting up when I wanted to stay down. Choosing peace when anxiety was easier. Trusting God even when my heart had questions.

The Bible reminds us, “We live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

And living by faith means walking forward even when you can’t see the next step clearly.

This season has also required letting go—of expectations, of old versions of myself, of prayers that no longer fit who I’m becoming. Faith isn’t always about holding on. Sometimes it’s about trusting God enough to release what He’s asking you to lay down.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5).

I don’t have all the answers. But I know this: God has been faithful in every season of my life, including the ones that stretched me the most. He has never left me, even when I felt unsure or afraid.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18).

If you’re in a season where your faith feels fragile, worn, or quiet—know this: you’re not failing. You’re growing. Faith doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it simply stays.

And sometimes, staying is the greatest act of faith of all.