When Faith Feels Like Nothing

There’s a kind of faith that burns like a wildfire, and there’s a kind that barely flickers in the dark. One feels glorious. The other? Terrifying.

But St. John of the Cross says the second kind—the quiet, flickering faith in the dark—is the one that leads to union with God. It’s not about emotional highs or spiritual performance. It’s about surrender. Trust. Resting in God when all else is stripped away.

Listen to our episode on the night of sense.