The Whisper

While Elijah was on Mount Sinai, the LORD asked, "Elijah, why are you here?" He answered, "LORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!"

"Go out and stand on the mountain," the LORD replied. "I want you to see me when I pass by." All at once, a strong wind shook the mountain and shattered the rocks. But the LORD was not in the wind. Next, there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. Then there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire.

Finally, there was a gentle breeze, and when Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his coat. He went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. The LORD asked, "Elijah, why are you here?"

1 Kings 19:9-13

Even a great prophet like Elijah can call out to God: "I have had enough, LORD." How often do I feel that? How often do I feel the wind, experience the earthquake, and see the fire... and yet God is in the whisper. He is the gentle, the calm, the quiet, the peaceful. He is what we need when the need is too great to comprehend.