How God is working in ways that doesn't show

The other day, I saw a post about a mom trying to teach her toddler French.
At home, no matter how hard she tried, the child wouldn’t respond. She thought he wasn’t learning anything.
But then she found out something surprising: at daycare, that same child was speaking French fluently with the teacher.
What looked like refusal at home was actually quiet learning that showed up in the right setting.

As I thought about it, I realized how often God is working in us in ways that don’t show right away. Sometimes we feel like we’re not growing. Like we’re not getting anywhere. Like all the prayers, Bible reading, and lessons aren’t making any difference.
But then something happens, it could be a challenge, an opportunity, a test, and what God has been building inside you comes out naturally.

That reminds me of Joseph.

When Joseph was sold into slavery and later thrown into prison, it probably felt like nothing good was happening. But through those hidden years, God was teaching him how to lead, how to manage people, and how to trust Him fully. And when the moment came to interpret Pharaoh’s dream, everything Joseph had learned behind the scenes came together and he was ready.

Genesis 41:14 says:
“So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.”

What looked like wasted time was actually preparation. And when the door opened, Joseph stepped through it fully equipped. So don’t be discouraged if you can’t see your growth right now. God is still building something in you, and when the time is right, it’ll show.

Song of the Day: Wait on you: Elevation Worship

~~God is on your side