BOOST #120: Nothing to Show, Still Seen 👀
A word for when your creative work feels invisible.
💖 DEVOTIONAL:
“…and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
— Matthew 6:4 (ESV)
Some seasons feel like you're giving your all—and still have nothing to show for it. You’re showing up, doing the work, putting in the hours, praying through the process… but the progress isn’t obvious. The growth isn’t impressive. And the results? Well, they’re not exactly Instagram-worthy.
I’ve been there too—staring at a blank Photoshop canvas, an untouched draft, a project I once felt excited about that now just feels… quiet. And the silence can feel like failure. But the beauty of our God is this: He sees in secret. Before the applause, before the finished product, before anything “worth posting” even exists—He’s already there. Not critiquing. Just present. Just proud.
Jesus didn’t say, “Your Father will reward what goes viral.” He said He sees what’s done in secret. That includes your unseen edits, your scribbled notes, your quiet prayers before opening your laptop. The long nights that never made it into a caption? He sees those too.
We live in a world obsessed with visual outcomes. But God cares deeply about the off-camera stuff—your heart, your effort, your faithfulness when no one’s watching. You might not have much to show right now, but that doesn’t mean nothing’s happening. Roots grow underground before fruit ever shows up.
So if you’re in a stretch of obscurity, don’t confuse that with being forgotten. Heaven sees what hustle doesn’t. Keep going—not because the world is watching, but because God already is.
🙏 PRAYER:
Father, thank You for seeing me, even when I feel unseen. Remind me that my value isn’t measured by outcomes, but by obedience. Help me trust that You’re at work even when I can’t see results. Strengthen my heart to keep creating in the quiet, believing that You never overlook what’s done in faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
💡 TIP OF THE WEEK:
This week, take five minutes to list the creative efforts you've made lately that no one else saw—unfinished drafts, silent prayers, private brainstorming. Then thank God for each one. You’re not building in vain. You're building in secret—and that's exactly where God loves to work.
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—Brian V.
Thanks for the encouragement to keep going. I needed this.
Thank you for this it means so much 😭