“Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the LORD told him. And as Elijah stood there, the LORD passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:11-12
Life is loud.
During the course of a day you are bound to hear sounds so noisy that you can barely hear yourself think. Maybe for you it’s the sound of a boss yelling, a teacher correcting the class, or maybe even a child crying for mommy. For others it’s the scream of regret... or the pounding thump of ridicule. There is loudness everywhere.
If we aren’t careful, the noise of the world can drown out the voice of God. Today’s verse talks about just that... God’s voice wasn’t in the howling windstorm or the booming earthquake. Elijah couldn’t even hear it in the roaring fire. God was communicating with him in a whole new way: the quiet whisper.
He still does that today. God doesn’t raise His voice to communicate with us. He doesn’t signal us in shouts or yells or pointed fingers or accusations. God whispers. He nudges. He speaks to us in the quiet spaces of our heart... not with judgment but in love. We just have to quiet our spirit enough to hear Him.
Having trouble connecting with God? Wondering what He wants you to do with your life? Retreat to where the sound isn’t... open up the Word... and listen for the gentlest voice you can hear. God has something to tell you.
