July 1, 2024
Still Small Voice -- Part 1
1 Kings 19:11-12
07/01/2024
11 And he said, ``Go out and stand on the mount
before the LORD.'' And behold, the LORD passed by,
and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and
broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the
LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an
earthquake, but the LORD was not in the
earthquake.
12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was
not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of
a low whisper. (ESV)
We like things big and flashy. Although you can buy a good
new car for $25,000, the average is twice that amount. Watching
our 80 inch television screens, we see advertisements for cruises
on ships that hold 5,000 or more passengers with massive theaters
and theme parks onboard. Our smartphones are the latest
technology from Apple, because who would want something as
mundane as an Android?
This tendency shows up as we look for evidence of God. In
this week's Old Testament lesson, Elijah was fleeing from Queen
Jezebel and was hiding in a cave on Mount Horeb. There God spoke
to him.
And he said, ``Go out and stand on the mount before the
LORD.'' And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and
strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the
rocks before the LORD, 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 the sound of a low whisper.
When you look for a church home, what is the most important
thing you wish to find? Is it a coffee bar in the narthex, or a
live band, or a great light show? Or is it the voice of God,
sometimes a whisper, always hidden from our view?
This week we will explore how God is hidden in the common
things of this world, yet is the Almighty Creator.
May our Lord grant you His richest blessings. Amen.