February 24
1 Kings 19:12-13 King James Version (KJV)
And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Do you keep a planner or a calendar or a list on your phone so you will know where you are supposed to be at any given time? Do you sometimes find yourself so busy that you put off your quiet time with God, your Bible reading, your prayer time? Do you find that the noises of life seem to be overwhelming you? You are not alone.
In this part of scripture, Elijah has been a very busy man. In chapter 18, he had been busy being powerfully used by God to defeat the prophets of Baal. Just when he thought he might get a chance to relax, he found himself in the place where his enemies were trying to kill him. Elijah was exhausted, I'm sure, and thinking that he had to find a place to rest. So he made his way to the wilderness. Elijah made his way into the wilderness and God met him there. And when He did, God didn't scream at Elijah or bellow at him like thunder. He spoke to him in a still, small voice.
Sometimes the noise around us is overwhelming. Our busy lives are filled with so much that demands our attention that sometimes God can't get through. We may need some time in the wilderness to have the opportunity to give God the attention we need to give Him. We may need to slow down and find a time of silence to listen. When we are in tune with God, Satan has a much harder time getting to us. We need to listen in the quiet. The rest we need will be found there.
As we go through our day, let us be sure to take time to "Be still and know that I am God." Psalms 46:10
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