Elijah did not hear God in the splitting earthquake, or the mighty
fire, or the rushing wind. It was in the
thin quiet of silence. God is heard in
silence. God is active in silence.
There is wisdom in the old proverb, “all those who open their mouths,
close their eyes.” When we fill our
world with talking, with background noise, with distractions, we close our eyes
(and our ears) to what God is up to around us.
To what God is saying to our hearts.
Silence is a gift of prayer and solitude. For in silence we have the opportunity to
hear God’s still small voice that often gets drowned out by the noisiness of
our world.
Today I invite you to spend some time in silence. Try to carve out 10 minutes for silence. In these 10 minutes try to direct your heart
towards God. It might feel like an
eternity. Your mind might wander and
think about your favorite TV shows, what you’ll cook for dinner, what you have
to do tomorrow. That’s okay. When you catch yourself, redirect your
thoughts to God. To the silence. Listen for God’s still, small voice. May this practice bring you rest and a sense
of God’s presence.
~ Laura Johnson
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