It was about noon, but it turned dark throughout the land until three o’clock in the afternoon, because the sun stopped shining. The curtain in the Temple was torn into two pieces. Jesus shouted, “Father, I put my life in your hands!” After Jesus said this, he died.

Luke 23:44-46 (ERV)

It's interesting how the four Gospels describe the last week of Jesus' life, culminating in His death on the Cross on Friday, and then there is complete silence. There isn't a single verse in the Bible that expresses what actually happened on Saturday.

I think it was done on purpose.

In retrospect, we can see that despite Jesus' terrible death on a Friday, his glorious resurrection on Sunday was just around the corner. But with the disciples, this was not the case. Despite Jesus' many comforting promises, they were afraid and unsure of what the future held.

Are we not like the disciples?

Even though we are aware of God's faithfulness, there are times when we wonder if He will continue to be so.

Most believers understand the significance of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. We can link the two days together. The suffering of “Friday” brings the victory of “Sunday”. Our spiritual journey parallels both days in one way. We have seen and experienced both “suffering days” and “victorious days”. God still speaks to us on our “Fridays” or “Sundays”. But it is the “Saturdays” we dislike the most. “Saturdays” are silent days—when there is an apparent contradiction in God’s love than a confirmation of it. “Saturdays” are days when we experience the greatest difficulty in trusting God or believing in His faithfulness.

Even when it seems like nothing is happening, something is happening.

God is not absent or uncaring when He is silent. When we live in a world filled with noises that draw our attention away from the Lord, silence can be a welcome change. The disciples had experienced this on that particular Saturday. Jesus had left them, and they were terrified and anxious. However, on Sunday, when He reappeared, His first words to them were, "Peace to you." (Luke 24:36)

Be encouraged if you are presently experiencing a "Silent Saturday" because Jesus is now alive and will remain so forever. Instead of letting fear or doubt keep you from resting in God’s goodness and His promises, pray for His abundant grace to sustain you and give you the power to live victoriously.