In the Well: Finding Faith in Stillness

Chassidy
Nov 5
3 min read

Hey Y’all,

I’ve been in what I call a well season. You know, that place where God has you sitting still, waiting, praying, and trusting, but it feels like nothing is moving. It’s quiet down here. Sometimes too quiet. But even in the stillness, I know God is working.

This season has been teaching me patience, the kind that stretches you, humbles you, and forces you to depend on Him completely. I’ve had moments where I’ve said, “Lord, I’m tired. I can’t do this anymore.” Yet somehow, His strength keeps meeting me right where I am.

Learning to Trust in Stillness

When you’re in the well, you can’t climb your way out. You have to wait for God to lift you. That’s where trust gets tested.

God’s been speaking to me through Philippians 1:6, which says, “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” That verse has been ringing in my spirit all week. It’s been a reminder that even when I can’t see what He’s doing, He’s still finishing what He started.

Today, He also led me to Romans 8:18 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us.” That one hit me deep. Because even though this season has been heavy, I know something beautiful is coming on the other side of it.

And this morning, during Bible study with a friend, we dove into 2 Corinthians 4, and verses 8–10 wrecked me in the best way. “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Those verses spoke directly to how I’ve been feeling, weary, stretched, and poured out, but not destroyed.

Finding Strength Through Others

Honestly, what’s been keeping me encouraged is the people around me. I’ve been so blessed to have community that reminds me to keep my eyes on God when I’m tempted to look at my circumstances.

My friends have been checking on me, praying with me, and speaking life into me when I don’t have the words myself. And I’m so grateful for the amazing man I’m dating, he’s been steady and rooted, always pointing me back to God’s Word and His character. We do daily devotions together, share what we’ve learned, and talk about how God is speaking to us through it. That kind of accountability has been a blessing because it reminds me that love rooted in Christ keeps you grounded, not distracted.

And today, I had a check-in with one of my disciples who’s walking through a similar season. As she shared her heart, I realized God was allowing me to use my own weariness to encourage her. I opened 2 Corinthians 4 and shared the same verses that had encouraged me earlier that morning. Experiences like this reminded me, serving others is often how God serves me.

When I’m feeling low, pouring into someone else shifts my focus. It reminds me that ministry isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. Even in my well season, God is using me right where I am.

Faith When You’re Tired

Even with all that encouragement, I won’t lie, I still have days where I want to quit. But every time I reach that point, God whispers, “Don’t give up. You’re closer than you think.”

Galatians 6:9 reminds us, “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” That verse is truth for me right now. Because even in the well, even in the waiting, God is still writing my story.

So if you’re in your own well season, if you’re tired, weary, or waiting for something to shift, don’t lose heart. God hasn’t forgotten about you. He’s still working beneath the surface.

Keep showing up. Keep serving. Keep drawing near to Him (James 4:8), even if all you can do is whisper His name. Because even in the well, His presence meets you there.

Call to Action: Stay Rooted in the Well

If you’re in a season of stillness, take time this week to:

Revisit Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:18, and 2 Corinthians 4:8–10.
Reach out to someone you can encourage, because sometimes your healing comes through helping.
Rest, reflect, and remember that God is still completing what He started in you.