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In the Quiet: Developing Trust and Finding Strength 11
DAY 5
Silence
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. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the
Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a
fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a
gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over
his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.
1 KINGS 19:11-13
So, how are you doing so far? Has the silence of sitting with the Lord
been so loud that you can hardly stand it? Are you ready to continue to
move forward, not knowing what this is supposed to look like, or are you
ready to hang this challenge up? Don’t lose heart. I promise you that you
are in the midst of a crowd of us who are experiencing the same thing.
The first few days we were excited about the prospect of something new.
Now, almost a week into it, you are wondering if anything is going to
happen. Some of the stories I have heard about folks who have done
this before are amazing during the first week. Others who have done it
were wondering if they would even have a story to tell. It’s ok. I have
been there. We have all been there. But don’t stop. I promise you it
will be well worth it, to trust in what God wants to do! At this time, He
is peeling away the distractions and desires that keep us from wanting
Him alone.
One story that always fascinates me in scriptures is found in 1 Kings
18-19. When we look at that story, we find Elijah facing off against the
prophets of Baal. We see a competition about whose god would show