We live in a world that praises motion.
Do more. Push harder. Fix what feels uncomfortable.
But I’ve learned that not every season is meant for striving.
Some seasons aren’t asking us to move faster or try harder. They’re asking us to slow down long enough to hear what’s already been speaking.
Listening is different than waiting. Waiting feels passive. Listening is active—it requires presence, humility, and trust.
There are moments in life when nothing on the outside seems to be changing, yet something deep within is being reordered. These are often the most important seasons we walk through, even though they don’t look productive by the world’s standards.
Stillness doesn’t mean stagnation. It means alignment. It’s in these quieter moments that we begin to notice what we’ve been ignoring, our inner convictions, our fatigue, our faith, and sometimes the gentle direction we’ve been asking God to reveal.
If you find yourself in a season where things feel slower, quieter, or uncertain, don’t rush to escape it. There may be wisdom being formed that can only grow in stillness.
Some seasons aren’t for striving. They’re for listening.
And listening, done well, always leads us forward.
Franklin