This morning nothing was coming to me. I drew a blank trying to think of something to write. Finally, the story of Elijah, when he was running from Jezebel, crossed my mind. Elijah was afraid and depressed. His get away eventually led him upon a mountain hiding in a cave. The Spirit of God told him, “Go out and stand at the entrance of that cave on the mountain for the Lord is about to pass by.” There at the opening of the cave a mighty wind unlike, I suppose, anything any person has ever witnessed, literally tore massive rocks apart. But God was not in that wind. Next there was an earthquake, but God did not present himself in the violent shaking of the earth. What I assume was an incredible fire appeared before Elijah, and once again God did not appear. Three displays of the power of nature did not reveal the Almighty God. Then seemingly out of nowhere Elijah heard a still, small, gentle whisper. It was in that diminutive, sweet whisper that God revealed himself to this frightened prophet.
God’s presence fits in all sizes and dimensions. He is not limited by any of our measurements, our timing, or our ideas of grandure. Our expectations of what will satisfy us or give us lasting happiness pale in comparison to even the simplest of God’s revelation. God is often found in our weakest, most vulnerable situations as we hustle and bustle through life. He brings us peace and joy in those quiet times when a cool gentle breeze kisses our face or when that smallest of hummingbirds appears right before our eyes making his motor like humming sound. God’s message for me this morning was, “Be still, be quiet, and know that I am your God.” No fanfare needed! No giant fireworks display required! Only a moment when you are still enough to hear me whisper in your ear that I love you and will always be with you!
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