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WHILE I WAITED: A SILENT CRY IN THE DARKNESS

While I waited,
I tried to remember every word you ever said.
I held on to your promises like a lifeline.
I found peace in your presence.
I found hope in your power.
I whispered your name like a shield against the silence.

While I waited,
The storms raged harder, and the demons got stronger.
The voices got louder, and your words faded slowly.
Fear consumed me until all I could feel was darkness.
Anxiety crept in until I forgot whose I was-Abba’s.
I sank beneath the weight of unanswered pleas.

While I waited,
Drenched in anger, I slipped farther from you.
Emboldened by your silence, I surrendered to the pain.
Gutted by your absence, resentment took root.
Clothed in misery, my heart gave way.
Hope became a stranger I no longer felt worthy of.

While I waited,
You sat, waiting, arms stretched out.
You moved closer until your light shone through.
You wrapped me in your embrace until my heart stirred awake.
You held my hand and stretched it towards the storm.
You reminded me that stillness is not absence.

While I waited,
I realized you were always there.
Present in the silence and still in the darkness.
I realized I had the power in me all along.
All I had to do was speak to the storm.
And remember, I am Abba’s beloved. Always His.

While I wait,
I will walk with new eyes and a steady heart.
No longer silenced by the storm, but strengthened by it.
I will cling to the light when the darkness calls.
And speak to the waiting with the wisdom of the walked-through.
Holding always to your presence, even in the silence.

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So if you’re in the waiting, if the silence feels louder than His voice, hold on. Even when you feel forgotten, you are still seen. Even when you don’t feel Him, He’s still there. You are His, and that truth doesn’t change with your emotions or circumstances. Keep showing up, keep whispering His name, and keep holding on to His presence, even in the silence. Because one day, you’ll look back and realize He never left.

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