We don’t talk about dry seasons very often. The ones where life feels stalled, prayers feel quiet, and even familiar places—like church, community, or friendships—don’t feel like they used to. This kind of Christian encouragement matters deeply, especially when we feel spiritually out of rhythm.

I’m in one of those seasons now.

I’m doing my best to follow what I believe God has called me to do, but nothing seems to move forward. I don’t feel like I fit where I once did. Some days I wonder if I’m doing something wrong, or if I’ve wandered off the path without realizing it. As I’ve been praying through this recently, I’ve been reminded of truths that echo through the pages of the Light of Grace book inspiration, which speaks to how God meets us even in the slow seasons.

But here’s what I keep coming back to:

• Dry seasons don’t mean God has disappeared. Sometimes He works quietly, beneath the surface, preparing us for something we can’t see yet.

• Obedience matters, even when the road feels slow. Faith isn’t proved in the easy seasons—it’s strengthened in the silent ones.

• Not fitting in doesn’t always mean we’re in the wrong place. Sometimes it means God is stretching us for something new.

• Growth often happens underground before fruit ever shows above the soil. Just because we don’t see movement doesn’t mean God isn’t moving.

I’m learning that faith isn’t always a steady climb. Sometimes it’s a dry field, a quiet month, a lonely pew. But God’s character doesn’t change just because our circumstances do. This is where Christian encouragement becomes more than a kind word—it becomes a reminder of truth. The Light of Grace book inspiration reflects this same reassurance, helping us see that God’s faithfulness doesn’t depend on how we feel.

So even in this season—especially in this season—I’m choosing to:

• stay faithful in prayer

• show up even when it feels awkward

• listen for His voice in the quiet

• believe that something is growing, even if I can’t see it yet

If you’re in a dry stretch too, you’re not alone. God is still working. He hasn’t forgotten you. My hope is that this little bit of Christian encouragement helps steady your heart, just as God has been steadying mine.

Scripture to Hold Onto in Dry Seasons

Isaiah 43:19 – “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”

Psalm 63:1 – “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you.”

Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Jeremiah 17:7-8 – “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord… They will be like a tree planted by the water… It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”

James 1:12 – “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial…”