Friday, November 11, 2011
Elijah was a great prophet. At one time in his life, he was lost, frustrated and needed guidance. He stood atop a mountain hoping to know what to do next.
Suddenly, as Elijah stood , a great, strong wind whipped around the mountains, breaking off pieces of rock all around which went crashing down. But Elijah did not hear the voice of his god in the wind.
Then an earthquake shook the mountain up and down, with a terrific rumbling, but Elijah again did not hear the voice of his god.
Then came a fire, sweeping across the rocks and brush outside the cave. But Elijah knew his god was not in that fire, either.
After the fire, it was quiet. Then, in the calm, Elijah heard the still, small voice.
Sometimes when we are looking for the answers in our lives, we are looking for some great revelation. We are looking for a life-changing experience that will lift us up and give an immediate response. Guess what, that whipping wind, rumbling earthquake, or sweeping fire just may not contain the acknowledgment we are seeking.
Usually, the revelations in our lives come in the simplest ways, in the calm, quiet moments we experience. We may awaken to see the light of day, walk in the morning coolness, or see the sun setting and unexpectedly our eyes are opened to the answers for which we searching.
We then say, “But of course, the solution was in front of me all the time”. Perhaps we need a hearing test, not of our ears, but of our hearts. We all experience that small voice inside of us that speaks to us, “Don’t go there”, “Wait a while”, “Do it NOW”, or any other decision that comes from deep inside of our souls.
In my life, the still small voice usually comes through others. Out of the blue, someone will say to me the exact answer that I was looking for. I always take just a moment and say, “Thanks for saying that, it was just what I needed to hear”. Remember, when you hear that special word for someone else, pass it on to them and share the blessing.
Next Week: New Clothes!
Very Sincerely,
David Woodbury
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