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