By Shawn Blackmon
There are times in life when we feel like God is silent. Circumstances don’t make sense, answers seem delayed, and direction feels unclear. In those seasons, our first instinct is often to complain, retreat, or assume God has stopped speaking. But Scripture shows us a different response.
The prophet Habakkuk lived during a dark and confusing time. Corruption was everywhere, injustice seemed to win, and many questioned where God was. Yet instead of walking away, Habakkuk positioned himself to hear from God. He stood watch. He made space. He listened with expectation. He understood something powerful. Sometimes the issue is not that God isn’t speaking. Sometimes we are not positioned to receive.
Positioning yourself spiritually is intentional. It means creating room for prayer, worship, Scripture, and quiet reflection. Just like adjusting your phone to find better reception, you may need to adjust your spiritual posture to clearly receive what God is saying. When you position yourself expectantly, you are declaring that you believe God still speaks and that His plans are still good, even when life feels uncertain.
But hearing from God is only the beginning. When God gives vision, He also gives instruction. He told Habakkuk to write the vision down and make it plain. Writing it down turns a fleeting thought into a firm direction. Feelings can fade, but what is written can be revisited when doubt tries to creep in. Putting vision on paper is an act of faith. It is saying, “I believe this matters, and I am making room for it.”
Clarity also matters. God’s vision is not meant to be confusing or complicated. If it cannot be understood, it cannot be followed. The most powerful callings are not the most elaborate ones. They are the clearest ones. When vision is simple, others can support it, pray for it, and even run alongside you in it.
And that leads to another truth. Vision is never meant to stay trapped with one person. God’s plans are bigger than individual comfort. The vision He gives you for your family, your work, or your ministry is meant to reach beyond you. When you share what God has placed in your heart, others become carriers of it. What began as a personal revelation becomes a shared mission.
Finally, we must remember that God’s vision is not a suggestion. It is a strategy. Too often we treat divine direction like an optional idea instead of a committed plan. Delays can tempt us to give up, but slow does not mean stopped. God’s timing is intentional. When He gives vision, He also gives the power and provision to fulfill it. Our role is to stay committed, stay prepared, and stay faithful even in the waiting.
God still speaks. He still directs. He still calls. The question is not whether He has a vision for your life. The question is whether you are positioned to receive it, willing to write it, ready to share it, and committed to follow it.
