--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: At times we have to step into God’s…" description: "\"“At times we have to step into God’s silence and patiently wait. We have to put out the fleece as Gideon did (Judges 6:37-40), and wait for the descent..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/243/richard-rohr-618_faith_at-times-we-have-to-step-into-god-s-sile_1702882.png" --- # At times we have to step into God’s silence and patiently… ![“At times we have to step into God’s silence and patiently wait. We have to put out the fleece as Gideon did (Judges 6:37-40), and wait for the descent of the divine dew, or some kind of confirmation from God that we are on the right course. That is a good way to keep our own ego drive out of the…” quote by Richard Rohr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/243/richard-rohr-618_faith_at-times-we-have-to-step-into-god-s-sile_1702882.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/243/richard-rohr-618_faith_at-times-we-have-to-step-into-god-s-sile_1702882.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/243/richard-rohr-618_faith_at-times-we-have-to-step-into-god-s-sile_1702882.png) > ““At times we have to step into God’s silence and patiently wait. We have to put out the fleece as Gideon did (Judges 6:37-40), and wait for the descent of the divine dew, or some kind of confirmation from God that we are on the right course. That is a good way to keep our own ego drive out of the way. Yet there are other times when we need to go ahead and act on our own best intuitions and presume that God is guiding us and will guide us. But even then we must finally wait for the divine backup. Sometimes that is even the greater act of faith and courage, and takes even more patience. What if the divine dew does not fall? What do we do then? When either waiting or moving forward is done out of a spirit of union and surrender, we can trust that God will make good out of it—even if we are mistaken! It is not about being correct, it is about being connected.”” [Richard Rohr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-rohr/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Balancing patient waiting for divine guidance with proactive intuition, trusting that both waiting and acting can be acts of faith. **In simple terms:** Trust God while also acting on intuition, accepting uncertainty. Key Takeaway Embrace both waiting and action with faith. Themes faith patience intuition trust spirituality Mood reflective hopeful Type spiritual motivational When to use this quote - prayer - decision making - creative projects - career moves - personal growth Key Concepts Divine guidance ego management courage Questions to Reflect On - How do you know when to wait versus act? - What signs do you trust as guidance? 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