The Whisper of God.

I have been struggling with a number of things for the past couple of weeks, but one thing in particular has had me almost in a dither. I was torn between two things I hold very dear. I did not like the decision I was being forced to make. I was forced to do some very deep soul searching.

As the weeks wore on I finally made my decision. Or had I? I think I did. Grace or legalism but was it truly a choice between the two? Was I legalistic to think it had to be the way it always has been? I am sure my hashing and rehashing the subject with my husband almost drove him over the edge. I am grateful he let me have my process without his usual peremptory comments.

Then one evening I was released of my conundrum. Much to my relief one of the options was taken off the table leaving only one. I texted my mom when will I learn to listen to the voice which simply says Trust? You see the entire time I was trying to make my decision there was an ever present, still, quiet, powerful, peaceful, smiling voice which simply said trust me. A whisper I tried my hardest to ignore and silence because to simply trust was just too simple.

The process has reminded me of 1 Kings 19:11-14:

11-12 Then he (Elijah)was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.”
A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn’t in the earthquake; and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn’t in the fire; and after the fire a gentle and quiet whisper.

13-14 When Elijah heard the quiet voice, he muffled his face with his great cloak, went to the mouth of the cave, and stood there. A quiet voice asked, “So Elijah, now tell me, what are you doing here?” The Message (MSG)

As I read this passage I feel the same gentle and quiet whisper asking me, DenaRae what are you doing here? Are you trusting? Are you fleeing? And if you are fleeing my beloved to whom or what do you flee? Perhaps He is calling your name asking the same questions?

When I look at things going on all over the world right now things don't look good. Things didn't look good for Elijah in the passage from Kings either. We need to come to the place of trusting in the process and in the Father's Love which surpasses understanding. I believe the Lord is calling us to a deeper place of trust, a deeper place of peace in order to sustain us through the hurricane winds, earthquakes, and fires of our lives.

We need to be still in a hectic world and know He is GOD.