How often I build up for the big event, prepare everything so that no stone is left unturned, every “I” dotted and every “T” crossed and then within minutes or hours the big event is over. The reality of the next day sets in, with its intense pressures, tendency to be mundane and endless frustrations. We knew God would show up for the big event but can He be found in the movement of my routine?
Elijah felt the same way. God was on the mountain in a big way as fire consumed the sacrifice, showing up the prophets of Baal and humbling King Ahab. But what about the next day? He wasn’t in the wind, the fire, or the earthquake. But He was still present in the still, small voice.
Question: How difficult is it for you to stay in tune with the still, small, voice of God?
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I find it is much easier when all is well.It's in the midst of a trial that I find it difficult, and it's at those times that in order to stay in touch I must distance myself from the trial, and isolate myself alone with God.I find it amusing that during the trial I can't see, hear, or feel Him, but after it is over it's so obvious that He was there.A calm mind makes the differnce and that can only be achieved by undistracted alone time sealed off from the world.
ReplyDeleteThe key for me is trying to be still. With all the busyness of my life, I find it easy to be distracted in such a way that I have lost my sense of trying to be still. With all the right intentions I find myself looking back and wondering what is going on. I am more focused on things that don’t matter and neglecting the things that do matter. That is where discipline must come into play. I am finding that I must be more disciplined in Him and for Him if I am going to find myself in the stillness of His presence. I must rely upon the Good Shepherd for He leads me by the still waters.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I sense God's presense all the time, I just don't always listen like I should. Lately I have been struggling between trying to find a solution to our problem and just doing what I believe God keeps telling me which is...Do not be afraid, I know the plans I have for you. I feel like this time he wants me to let him work and I have trouble just going along for the ride and not having an active role, but I have really been trying to stay in tune with God in this situation, even though it is a struggle and I question if this is from God or is this from God etc. This is one of those things where I felt God working all the way up to the big event and now when I thought it was over , strangely I don't think he is done. Weird huh.
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