the
LORD said, “go out and stand on the mountain
in
the presence of the LORD
for
the LORD is about to pass by”
then a great and powerful wind tore the mountain apart
and shattered the rocks before the LORD
but the LORD was not in the wind
after the wind there was an earthquake
but the LORD was not in the earthquake
after the earthquake came a fire
but the LORD was not in the fire
and after the fire came a gentle whisper
when Elijah heard it he pulled his cloak over his face
and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave
then a voice said to him "what are you doing here Elijah?"
1 Kings 19:11-13
the whisper gentle
my heart has always loved
He speaks to my heart through
whispers gentle
so often throughout my life
I have looked for the
wind and earthquakes and fire
usually talking above His voice
so as to miss the whisper
slowly I am learning to be still
to quiet my heart
to cease striving
to just be quiet
and the beauty is that He speaks...
He always does...
I just don't always listen
I long to hear so I must listen
with intensity of purpose
with eyes and ears and heart open
to what He is saying
this morning I was struck by
the question God asked...
"what are you doing here Elijah?"
twice He asked
Elijah was discouraged
he felt defeated
alone in the battle
and for good reason...
his very life was hunted
he truly was a prophet on the run
God already knew...He always does
yet He asked
and Elijah answered
twice
with the very same words
once before God told him to go out of the cave
for He was going to pass by
and once after
the answer from God gave hope...
His answers always do
oh perhaps not always as WE see it
but always hope
for God is a God of hope and promises fulfilled
God reminded Elijah he was not alone
by giving the gift of
His very presence
Elijah was given directions specific
God promised a remnant would
be reserved...
hope where hope seemed
gone
by giving the gift of
His very presence
Elijah was given directions specific
God promised a remnant would
be reserved...
hope where hope seemed
gone
at times I too am weary
fear filled
wondering if I am on the right path
wondering if what I thought I heard
I really did hear
wondering if what He is asking of me
is really from Him
it is then that He whispers
"be strong and courageous
do not be terrified
do not be discouraged
for the LORD your God
will be with you
wherever you go"
if only I will sit for a while in His presence
so I can hear
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