A Journaling Idea for When You Feel God is Silent

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A Journaling Idea for When You Feel God is Silent

Your Evidence Log

We have all been there.

The “dry season.” The “waiting period.”

You are praying. But your prayers feel like they are hitting a silent ceiling. You are trying to trust. But the anxiety is loud. You are looking for a sign. You want a “burning bush.”

But all you are getting is ordinary, quiet, everyday life.

The Doubt and The Compass

The doubt creeps in.

“Are you there, God?” “Do you hear me?” “Am I doing this wrong?”

In these seasons, our feelings are a terrible compass. Our feelings will tell us He is distant.

This is when our journaling must shift. It must move from a “feeling” practice to a “faithfulness” practice.

The Stone of Help

This is the “Evidence” Log.

In 1 Samuel 7:12, after a victory, Samuel set up a stone. He said, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

It was a physical reminder of God’s faithfulness. It was a “stone of help.” (An Ebenezer).

Your journal can be your Ebenezer. It can be your own, private log of evidence.

It is proof that God is at work. Even when He feels quiet.

yOUR PROMPTS

Prompts for Finding the “Evidence”

Use these prompts to hunt for the truth.

  • Look Back (The “Ebenezer”): “What is one time in my past when God was faithful? When did He bring me through a ‘difficult period’? I will write it down as my anchor.”
  • Look Around (The “Manna“): “What is one piece of ‘evidence’ of His grace today? (for example, The sun came up. I have breath.)”
  • Look In (The “Unseen Growth“): “What is one piece of ‘evidence’ that I am growing? (for example, I am praying even though I don’t feel like it.)”
  • A Prayer of Trust: “Lord, my feelings are loud. But Your faithfulness is true. Thank you for this ‘evidence.’ Help me to trust the proof over the panic.”

yOUR ACTION POINT

Your Action Point: Your “Evidence” Log

We need to build a record of truth.

  1. Turn to a new, blank page in your journal.
  2. Title it: “EVIDENCE (Thus Far the Lord Has Helped Me).”
  3. Note: This page is not for your “spinny” thoughts. It is only for your “evidence” list.
  4. Write. Your action is to add one new line to this page every 1-2 days.
    • “A warm cup of tea.”
    • “I was patient in traffic.”
    • “The bill was paid.”

When you are in a difficult time. When you are in a dry season. When your feelings are loud.

Do not write on a blank page.

Instead, read your “Evidence” page.

This is how you preach truth to your own heart.

With loving care, Debbera