A Gentle Whisper

“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…” (1 Kings 19:11-12)

The Lord did not come to me today with a loud shout across the house saying, “What are you doing?” He did not come pounding on my door demanding that I let Him in. When I finally sat down in a moment of quiet without all the distractions I purposefully reel in, I realized He was already there waiting for me. He was so close, I could feel His breath on my cheek as He whispered gently in my ear. Shivers ran down my spine, not because of fear, but from the love and peace that poured over me with His tender whispers. A hint of a smile played at my lips and then soon spilled into my whole being as I realized how much I truly miss Him when I am away.

What have I been doing? I’ve been here the whole time, but distracted. I’ve allowed everything around me to pull me away until I find myself not being pulled, but chasing after things that are meaningless. The more distracted I am by meaninglessness, the more I forget the One I truly need and long for.

And then, it all comes back to me, when I finally allow myself to hear His gentle whisper.