Jesus didn’t always walk through crowds and chaos. Sometimes, He withdrew quietly.
That’s what He did in Mark 9—moving through Galilee without fanfare. Not for rest, but for revelation (30-32).
He was preparing His men for what was to come: Betrayal. Death. Resurrection.
And though they didn’t understand Him…He still taught.
Jesus doesn’t wait for us to “get it” before He starts forming us.
He speaks through confusion.
He leads us even when we’re afraid to ask the questions.
He knows that sometimes the heart has to catch up with the truth.
I’ve come to realize that if I don’t withdraw regularly and intentionally, I will miss what God is doing.
Yes, He can drop revelation in an instant—but let’s be honest: after nearly 50 years of living misaligned in some areas, it’s going to take some undoing.
Could He shift it all right now? Absolutely.
Would I receive it fully?
Probably not.
Because formation takes time.
This is the quiet work Jesus does in the background.
He doesn’t just teach us about Him—He reveals us to ourselves. He shows us where we’ve handed over parts of our lives—through fear, pain, control, or brokenness.
And then, He gently reclaims what was lost.
Even if some of it has to die first.
Because Jesus always redeems what was given away. He always restores what was taken. And He always leads us to resurrection life.
So when we feel the tension, the confusion, or the silence—we should lean in. Because even if we don’t understand it now, we can know what He’s doing is forming the person we’re called to be.
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