Here Be Dragons 3 : Living Faithfully When God is Silent

Here Be Dragons (Meditation 3): Trusting God in Silence and Darkness Bishop Michael Hunn of the Diocese of the Rio Grande offers the third meditation in “Here Be Dragons: three meditations on the apophatic Way,” reflecting on Jesus’ raw prayer in Gethsemane and the apophatic experience of Holy Week where praise turns to abandonment and silence. He argues Christian leadership keeps tending earthly responsibilities while remaining open to God’s will, practicing costly trust rather than resignation. Hunn critiques the urge to fill hospital rooms and church meetings with easy answers, insisting darkness and silence are not empty but the soil of resurrection that strips away false images of God tied to success or influence. He urges shared resources across a wealthy church and describes cyclists navigating dark tunnels by lightly touching shoulders, a metaphor for staying connected in risky ministry, reaching out, listening, and trusting God is quietly at work. 00:00 Welcome and Series Intro 00:37 Gethsemane and Surrender 02:07 Silence and Trust 03:42 Tomb Silence and Resurrection 05:20 Ministry Beyond the Map 06:53 God Is Good All the Time 07:55 Sharing Resources in the Church 08:48 Peloton Through Dark Tunnels 10:19 Leadership in Apophatic Times 12:53 Keep Searching and Closing Silence