One of my friends emails daily devotions. This was his devotion for August 22, 2009. Another friend of mine had just showed me this passage a few days before, so it was really a coincidence that he was talking about it too...Be blessed...
"Key Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13 The LORD said, “go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for LORD is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains 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?”
Elijah knew that the sound of gentle whisper was God’s voice. He realized that God doesn’t’ reveal himself only in powerful, miraculous ways. To look for God only in something big (rallies, churches, conferences, highly visible leaders) may be to miss him because he is often found gently whispering in the quietness of a humbled heart. Are you listening for God’? Step back from the noise and activity of your busy life and listen humbly and quietly for his guidance. It may come when you least expect."
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