God Whispers

One of my favorite scriptures of all time is actually found in the Old Testament. It is in: 

1 Kings 19:11-12

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake 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 a still small voice.

I love the fact that the Lord is found after all the other loud and obvious choices.  It reminds me that God is found in the still small voice.  It reminds me that God doesn't shout, He whispers.

God Whispers

by Patricia A Pitterle

 A child,

Alone in the night.

A face in the window glass,

No comfort in sight.

A quiet prayer

Hastily said

With eyes tight shut

And heart pounding.

God whispers

comfort

To her soul.

Finally, gratefully,

Peace fills her heart and

She slips quietly into sleep.

A young woman,

Struggling to find

Answers to her questions

In a world full of

doubts and fears.

A pleading prayer

That she might know

She is loved

Quietly uttered

Behind closed doors.

God whispers

His subtle words

Into her heart

She knows He is there

And feels His gentle peace.

A woman grown

Struggling to find 

His voice

In a world overwhelmed

With noise and confusion.

She drops to her knees

In heartfelt prayer

Seeking to know

that He is there.

She turns to her scriptures

And finds His words.

God whispers

Quietly into the darkness

Leading her in the direction

Of His peace.

We come,

Each and every one,

 To find the answers 

For our troubles.

We seek Him

In the mountains of trial

And the valleys of despair.

His voice is not a loud one.

It can be easily overcome

with worldly noises

that get in the way.

But God whispers

His words to our hearts

If only we will ask, listen,

 And hear Him.