Trust The Unseen Work
By Emily James
Growth doesn’t happen overnight. Plant a seed, and for weeks it looks like nothing is happening. Yet beneath the soil, roots are spreading, and life is forming in ways unseen.
Our lives can feel much the same. We pray, we wait, we hope—and nothing seems to change. In those moments, it’s easy to wonder, “Is God really working here?”
Simon Peter knew that struggle. After a long night of fishing with nothing to show for it, he was weary and discouraged. Then Jesus stepped into his boat and asked him to try again. From Simon’s perspective, it made no sense. But when he obeyed, his nets overflowed with fish.
That miracle was never just about fish; it was about trust. God had been at work all along: in Simon’s heart, in the timing, in preparing a moment that would reveal who Jesus truly was.
We often mistake silence for absence, but in John 5:17, Jesus said, “My Father is always working, and so am I” (NLT). Even when we don’t see progress, He is active in the unseen places, aligning circumstances, strengthening us, and drawing us closer to Himself.
So, if your “nets” feel empty today, don’t lose heart. What feels like waiting may be preparation. What looks like nothing may be the soil where God is cultivating something greater.
The real question isn’t, “Is God working?” It’s, “Will I trust Him long enough to see what He’s been doing all along?”
God is at work in your life!
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