Shamsudin Hakim tells the story of Tonya, who waited seven years for a divine sign before leaving her husband, despite unmet needs for time, intimacy, and companionship. He argues that God already gave her the sign by allowing her to walk away, and that waiting for a burning bush or heavenly voice is fear dressed up as faith.
Lock number 2, the fear disguised as faith. Now, Tonya told me, I'm a spiritual woman. If God is not in the midst of it, then it's man-made. Beautiful theology, but here's how she was applying it. She was waiting for God to give her a sign that said it's okay to divorce. A burning bush, a voice from heaven, a prophetic word from her pastor, something clear and unmistakable. And I told her, Tanya, God already gave you the sign. He let you walk away after 7 years of begging for free things, time, intimacy, and companionship.
