One day you’ll look back and realize the stillness was the start of it all.
You: I feel like nothing is happening.
God: Want me to tell you what’s actually been happening?
You: Yes.
The real work has been happening in places you can’t access.
– Jacqueline Whitney
God: I’ve been removing things that would’ve blocked what I’m bringing. I’ve been shifting people out of your life who weren’t meant to stay. I’ve been preparing rooms for you that you don’t even know exist yet. I’ve been softening hearts — including yours.
You: I haven’t seen any of that.
God: That’s because most of it is happening underneath the surface. You’ve been measuring this season by what you can see. But the real work has been happening in places you can’t access. In timing. In hearts. In doors that needed to close before others could open.
You: So I’m not stuck?
God: You’re not stuck. You’re in motion. Just not the kind you can see yet. By the time the visible movement starts, the foundation will already be laid. You’ll look back and realize this season was when everything started shifting. You just couldn’t tell.
Jacqueline Whitney is the author Held: A 50 Day Devotional For Parents and All That You Deserve.
