Simeon waited, not for days or months, but likely for decades. Rome occupied his homeland. God's voice felt distant. Yet Simeon clung to a promise: he would see the Messiah before he died. And then, one day, Jesus was placed in his arms. His waiting wasn’t wasted. God’s silence was not His absence. It never is. In seasons when heaven feels quiet and prayers go unanswered, the temptation is to give up. But silence is often the space where trust is tested, and hope is refined. Just because God isn’t speaking doesn’t mean He’s not working. Just because you don’t see movement doesn’t mean He’s forgotten you. Simeon waited in the silence, but never strayed from the promise. And because of that, he didn’t miss the moment of fulfillment. So today, in your silence, remember that God’s silence is not God’s absence, sufficient grace is still present grace, and hope still overflows through the Holy Spirit, even when the answer hasn’t come yet.