The four hundred year interval between the two testaments is known as, “The Silent Years.” Some have called it, “The Dark Period.” The reason being, there was neither prophet nor inspired writer during this time. Undoubtedly, God’s people quoted this sad Psalm which seems to be applicable to them during this long night in human history, “We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet; neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.”
But silence does not mean God is sleeping; for He neither sleeps, nor slumbers. What it does denote, more times than one, is that He is getting ready to do something spectacular. In Israel’s case, it was the first coming of Christ; in our situation, it could mean His Second Coming to earth again. One way or the other, a great event may soon be in store for His elect. To be sure, sooner or later, God always breaks His silence.
But this fact is not only true collectively, but individually. When there are long seasons in our lives and ministries when it seems nothing is happening, and the heavens are quiet, it is then that the Lord breaks through and pours out His abundant blessings upon us. And so, we see, silence can be bliss.
May each of us, during this muted time in our lives pray Isaiah’ prayer, “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down…."
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