I love the passage from 1 Kings 19 that is appointed for Sunday. The prophet Elijah is on the run because powerful leaders threaten to kill him. So he goes up Mount Horeb, and there has a powerful experience. God promises to come, and there is a strong wind, an earthquake, and a fire, but Eljiah does not find God in those. Then there is a silence. Elijah experienced God in a small, still voice in the silence.
Silence can be hard, especially when we are separated from someone we love. Silence can be scary, when we mostly hear only our own thoughts. Silence can be welcome, especially when it gives us a chance to rest. Wendell Berry says that the best song is bird song in the quiet, but first we must have the quiet. How do you and I make space for hearing God’s small, still voice? Especially when the silence goes on for a long time, how do we find God’s presence when there is nothing showy or spectacular?
People of St. Timothy, thank you for continuing to listen for God’s voice, and for seeking to share God’s goodness in your lives.
Peace,
Hans
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