Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father!
Following yesterday’s discussion Lord, I’ve been mulling over the whole “Ways God talks to us” question at length.
When I speak with people about their relationship with You Father, quite often they express frustration in trying to understand what You desire of them, and feel that they aren’t “hearing” You as they should be. I’ll admit, early on in my Walk when I began to recognize Your communications, my “logical” brain cast them aside as stray thoughts and urges of my own making. I’m not honestly sure at what point that changed, but now I’ve come to count on those intimate “nudges” in my daily life to keep my feet on the stalwart path, and my heart focused on You.
Today was a perfect example. I hadn’t really decided how I should approach the topic of Your speaking to us, but as I was quietly reading my YouVersion Bible over lunch, I reached a passage You felt fit the situation…
“That’s the one.” You whispered.
The LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” 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.
After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” – 1 Kings 19:11-13 (NIV)
I love it when You do that Father. 🙂
When my journey to You was in it’s infancy Lord, I looked for some grandiose sign announcing Your presence; the powerful wind, the earthquake, the fire… Something that would scream “Hey Phil! Here I am!”. What I realized over time however, was that You were there with me all the time; I just wasn’t looking in the right place. As Elijah found You at Horeb, I found You in the Stillness… In the whispers.
Finding those moments; those times of spiritual clarity where Your voice rings out through the noise we all live in, has become an important part of my days.
I yearn for those whispers Father… for those nudges that guide my way.
Heavenly Father,
I thank you Lord, for Your faithful presence in our lives each day. Please open our hearts and our minds to better recognize Your influence all around us. Help filter out the “noise” that congests our spirits, and bring us that peace that can only come through an intimate communion with our Creator.
In Jesus’ Name we pray,
Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
So grateful for those whispers and nudges from Him.
joy and blessings to you, Phil.
Alida
As am I Alida! Thank you!
Have a Blessed Day!
This same topic has been heavy on my heart lately. I am very new in my journey not as new as some but newer than others. I am actually working on a submission piece on where I have heard it. I can say without a doubt that I was looking for too loud and too bright. One of the places I hear it daily is in my son’s laugh. It is pure peace and joy in Gods voice! I truly am paralyzed for just a moment each time that giggle starts. While we can hear it in so many places I think that will continue to be my favorite and most joyous. Purity and honesty is taught through that laugh. Love and faith is reminded in that laugh. And many times when I just need a reminder a nudge or just a hug from the Lord it takes place in that laugh. I will continue to look as I am still very much in the midst of learning his words and whispers over my own wants as I am a loud person but daily his whispers are drowning out my yelling.
I’ve heard Him more than once in the laughter of my children Tara… Such a joyous sound! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
I find this beautiful about the Lord as well. And, like you said, I think the challenge is to find a way to listen to Him through all of life’s noise. Thanks for this reminder.
It certainly can be a challenge, but thankfully He’s always there when we are able to filter it out. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day Eileen!
I love, love this passage with Elijah. It goes along with the scripture in Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” It’s in the stillness that we know. He is always speaking, we just have to be still and listen.
Absolutely Lisa… Such a powerful and important point about how God communes with us.
Have a Blessed Day!
Life is noisy. I am so thankful that He can help us filter it all to hear Him. Great prayer.
It is noisy, isn’t it Jenifer? That being the case, those moments of Stillness become even more valuable. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
So well written, Phil. I slowly prayed your ending prayer in my morning time with God today. thank you for enriching my life.
Thank you so much Jean! 🙂
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I have been tuning in to His nudges and whispers as of late and I am awed He would take the time to speak to me, all I have to do is LISTEN!
It is rather amazing, isn’t it Allison? That the Maker of the Universe desires that one-on-one dialogue with us still awes me as well. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Amen, I love the gentle whispers that are impressed upon my heart! I think the more you know Him and love Him the whispers become more clear. Great post, as always! Blessings!
Amen Heidi, I’ve found that to be the case as well. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!