1 Kings 19:11b …Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind….
Rebel is not the first word that would come to anyone’s mind to describe me, but I admit that I have a rebellious streak. It typically shows itself when popularity is involved. That best seller everyone is raving about? It will probably be years before I read it. The team everyone is rooting for? Chances are good that I’m rooting for the underdog instead. I think this little rebellious part of me is why I love these verses so.
1 Kings 19:11c …After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
Most people look for God in the big things—powerful wind, earthquake, fire—and He can absolutely be in those things, but I so love when He shows up as a gentle whisper—a beautiful sunrise or sunset, a gentle breeze when you are just so hot, a quiet whisper to my heart as I sip coffee in my recliner and read His word.
1 Kings 19:12a After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire….
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for seeing us and knowing us, for showing up in ways that allow us to recognize You and draw closer. Thank You for understanding when we need rest and nourishment, when we need reassurance, when we need a nudge in the right direction. Help us to seek You, to see You, to know You better. Always. Draw us closer. Amen.
1 Kings 19:12b …And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
Have a blessed day.
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