The Still, Small Voice of God

Often, the importance of listening is overlooked. Culture tells us to speak our opinion, make decisions on our own, and seek selfish materialism, but that is not the way of God.

The scriptures repeatedly emphasize rest and reflection. In fact, the Israelites in the Old Testament were commanded by God to have a day of rest. Jesus Himself even found time to rest. Shouldn't we follow the same model?

American culture today is in overdrive. Starbucks, SUVS, smart phones, WIFI, and HDTV. Life seems to have lost its brakes. We often never find time to relax. Here in lies the problem: life is hard and we are running ragged trying to keep up. We find ourselves stressed and feel hopeless. Maybe there is a looming decision that you are having trouble with. Maybe you feel distant from God. Maybe you don't feel like God is there. There's a simple solution: listen.

God wants to speak to you. When you are distressed, distant, or hopeless, God wants to give you rest and peace. Even when things are going well, God is there. In this world of go, go, go, God desires to speak to us. The best way to listen is to find silence. God speaks in silence.

Listening to God will provide greater meaning and insight to the lesson you hear on Sunday. Listening to God will allow you to draw closer to Him. God wants you to listen. Afterall, He is God. So, shouldn't we let Him be God for a moment?