“Even When the Answer’s No” closes Orion Mendenall’s EP Make It Count exactly the way it should, calm, grounded, and honest. After moving through urgency and reflection across the project, this final track lands in a place of peace that doesn’t ignore disappointment but learns how to live with it. It’s a song about trust when things don’t go your way, and that’s what gives it weight.
From the opening lines, Orion keeps it real. “You know what’s best for me / You know more than I do” isn’t presented as a slogan, it sounds like a hard-earned realization. The arrangement stays clean and supportive, letting the message breathe. Nothing feels overdone. Every element knows its role and stays in its lane, which makes the song easy to sit with.
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This track feels like a conversation people have with themselves in quiet moments. Lines like “So many things I think I need and can’t live without” and “Who am I if it isn’t mine?” tap into the tension between desire and surrender. Orion doesn’t dodge the frustration. He names it, then slowly releases it, reminding himself, and the listener, that God’s perspective stretches further than our immediate wants.
The chorus is where the song really locks in. “Jesus, You’ll show me where to go / Even when the answer’s no” feels steady, not dramatic. It’s acceptance without bitterness. The repeated reminder that God’s ways are higher doesn’t come across as distant—it feels reassuring, especially as the song circles back to trust again and again.
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The closing section, built around “All things are working for good,” ties the EP’s message together. After five songs of wrestling with purpose, pressure, and faith, “Even When the Answer’s No” feels like exhaling. It’s the sound of letting go of control and choosing peace over explanation.
As the final chapter of Make It Count, this song does exactly what it’s meant to do. It doesn’t rush resolution, it rests in faith. For listeners walking through unanswered prayers, redirections, or quiet seasons, this track feels like company rather than instruction. Sometimes that’s what matters most.
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