Listening for God

Listening for God God speaks in many different ways. When we feel like we’ve stopped hearing from God, it might feel like he’s stopped speaking altogether. But what if he’s communicating in a new way? The prophet Elijah saw God speak through miracles: providing food for a widow who had nothing, raising that same widow’s son from the dead, sending fire from Heaven to display his power, and sending a torrential downpour to break a three-year drought. But when Elijah had to flee to the desert to escape being murdered, God showed up quietly, giving Elijah rest, and speaking in a whisper. God might speak to us in an unexpected way, too. Sometimes, we need to slow down and quiet our lives enough to listen for his voice.