The Silence of God

   “And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lords, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.  And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went on and stood at the entrance of the cave.” (1 Kings 19: 11 – 13)

   We cry out to God. He is silent.  Rarely does God speak; few have heard His voice.  The voice of God is within us.  We need the silence and quiet to hear the small, still voice of our Lord.

   Though He is silent He still speaks to us.  In the depth our heart and soul He communes with us.  But only if we seek Him.

   God does not intrude.  He does not force Himself upon us.  He woos us with His love and mercy and patiently waits for us to open ourselves to Him.  We must shut out the world and come within ourselves where He resides.  Then, and only then, can we truly experience the voice of God.

   In our lives there will be times of trouble and pain.  Such is the life of a Christian: there will be crosses to bear.  If our heart and soul rests in God we can bear those difficult times, trusting in the ultimate goodness of God.

   With a heart filled with God and a soul filled by the Holy Spirit there is no mountain so high that we can’t climb it.  There is no cross too heavy for us to bear.

   Amen, Lord, fill me with your love and spirit.  In the silence, speak to me and make me holy, as You are Holy.