“But we were hoping that he was the one who was about to redeem Israel.”— Luke 24:21, CSB
It’s Saturday. The cross has already happened. The tomb is sealed. Jesus is dead.
And the silence is deafening.
The disciples are scattered. Confused. Afraid. Grieving. This isn’t how the story was supposed to end. They gave up everything to follow Him. They saw the miracles. They believed He was the One. But now? Nothing but silence.
We know what they didn’t—that Sunday is coming. But they didn’t have that assurance yet. All they had was the silence… and the choice to trust in what Jesus had already said.
Drawing #Closer to God in the Silence
Silent Saturday invites us into the tension of waiting—of not knowing what’s next. It mirrors those seasons in our lives when God feels quiet, prayers seem unanswered, and hope feels just out of reach.
And yet—God is not absent in the silence. He is working in the waiting. Even in the tomb, He was preparing for resurrection.
If you feel stuck in a “Saturday season,” you’re not alone. But don’t mistake silence for absence. God is still writing the story. And His promises are still true.
A Saturday Practice: Waiting with Hope
- Pause – Sit in quiet. No music. No noise. Just stillness.
- Reflect – Think about a time when God seemed silent, but later you saw His hand.
- Read – Luke 23:50–56. Notice the grief… and the hope behind the scenes.
- Pray – “God, even when You’re silent, help me trust that You are near. I believe You’re still working, even when I can’t see it.”
Today, as we draw #Closer to God, let’s trust Him with the silent spaces. He is never finished when it feels like the end—and Sunday is only a Son-rise away.
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