“But the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:…And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.” 1 Kings 19:11–12
With all the hi-tech gadgets and multitasking we do today, rarely are we “unplugged.” When you’re constantly in motion, how can you hear Jesus? How can you tune in to your blessings when you’re always full throttle? 1 Kings 19 verses 11–12 relays to us that in order to hear a small voice, we must be still ourselves.
Recently, I was in the midst of a writing deadline; I was bogged down with work, constantly trying to keep up with my kid’s school assignments, carpool schedules and the handful of friends and family that I speak with on a regular basis. I was so overwhelmed I felt like curling up in a ball on my bed and crying. I sat down and tried to get a grip. Suddenly, I heard the words, “Be still.”
It wasn’t loud, but a quiet, commanding voice I heard. Suddenly, everything I was obsessing over faded away. I became calm and still. I knew then that Jesus had spoken to me. His voice was not tumultuous like an earthquake, turbulent like wind, or overwhelming like fire. It was a still, small voice. I realized then that to hear the Lord’s words, I had to stop long enough to listen.
Faith step: Find a quiet place and “unplug” yourself for a few minutes in the morning or in the evening and be still.
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