Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“He said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’ Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces 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 sound of sheer silence.”
NL Daily Devotion for Friday, November 8, 2019
by R. Fergus Moir, Clergy Stuff
I am an un-subtle person. What you see and what you hear is what you get and what I mean. I want the same thing from God. When I face indecision or need encouragement, I want the great wind, the earthquake, the fire to proclaim to me God’s presence and announce to me God’s answer. But really, that just means I’m not a particularly good listener. I don’t want to be quiet and wait. I just want to go go go and do do do—and right now now now!
Yet when I settle down, quiet my heart and mind and listen, I often find that God isn’t subtle at all. I get the clear indication of what I’m supposed to be doing and I get the inspiration and encouragement I need to do it.
After all, following a howling wind, rumbling earthquake, and roaring fire, complete silence is about the most un-subtle thing you can imagine.
Gracious God, quiet my mind and heart that I might find you in the stillness. Amen.
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