Quoted from the November 10, 2013 Daily Guideposts Devotional: “ After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:12 On Sunday, I went into the church social hall to speak to a girl from the youth group. The noise was deafening. About fifty people were talking to one another, and I had to shout to ask my question. Then I read this passage from 1 Kings. I wasnt able to hear Gods gentle whisper in the noisy social hall. So how did I expect to hear Him in the time I carve out of my loud, busy life? I did an experiment. I had heard about lectio divina, a spiritual practice that involves making time and space for God to speak to you. I took my Bible outside, sat in a lawn chair and read a verse over and over. I contemplated various phrases and words. I paid attention to anything that jumped out at me. I asked God how He wanted me to apply what I learned. And then I was silent, still, knowing that God is. Just as Id had a hard time hearing the girl in the church social hall, Id had a hard time hearing God in the midst of my busy life. But in the quiet of the backyard, the Holy Spirit spoke to me through the Word. The time I carved out, the quiet space I retreated to, made all the difference in being able to hear God and know what He wanted from me. Digging Deeper: Ps. 85:7–9 Lord, speak to me through that powerful whisper You revealed to Elijah. Open my heart to what You have to say to me. Amen.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:30:14 +0000
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