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The Anchored Soul – Day 2 – Hearing the Whisper in a Noisy World

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Psalm 46:10  Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Any parent can tell you how those two little words can be as soft as a whisper, and at times as loud as a clap of thunder. Our ultimate Parent, our Heavenly Father must have the same reaction toward us at times. The Bible is filled with claps of thunder throughout its pages. We read about the teenage boy who strikes down a giant; or the 80+ year old Daniel who was thrown into a den filled with lions; or the prostitute who courageously hid and protected two Israelite spies from her king. These accounts are there for us to meditate on so we can learn about God’s faithfulness. They are easy to understand and we can grasp the full message.

However, what about those times when God waits to get our attention with His still small voice, as He did with Elijah in 1 Kings 19:11-13? We have a spot in the very depths of our hearts, our spirit, that desires to hear the Lord and have Him fill that spot. It cannot be heard if we are busy concentrating on something, or if we are watching television. His voice can best be heard when we make a conscious effort to sit quietly, without interruption. This is virtually an act of worship because that time is strictly devoted to the Lord, waiting on Him to speak. He can speak by bringing a Bible verse to mind; or an event that He wants remedied; or a sin that He wants you to eliminate from your life. As I sit outside beneath the wide canvas of the sky, I rest in the shadow of God’s power. He fills my lungs with the breath of life and warms my face with the golden sun. In the hum of the bee and the flowing breeze, I see His meticulous hand; in the varied songs of the birds, I hear His voice. Here, in the stillness, His creation becomes a mirror reflecting His boundless love for us.

Whatever the case may be, you will not hear His still small voice if you are so busy in your daily life. You cannot know God if you are busy! You must “disengage” from the world and engage with time alone with Him. Then you can say along with David:

Psalm 63:1  A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Day 7 – I Will Seek Thee

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O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. Psalm 63:1 Many think that they need to go to church to seek God or have fellowship with Him. Yes, there are places which promote solitude of heart and communing with the Lord seems to be sweeter there. When my husband and I were out sightseeing one day, we came across this quaint and very old church (built in the 1800’s) in Virginia. But is this the only place we can find solace?

We also visited the Natural Bridge in Southern Virginia. God’s creation is so beautiful and the work of His Hand is breathtaking. Just walking the trails to get to the bridge were peaceful and serene. All we could hear was the babbling of the brook as it led us to a small waterfall. As we sat through the Genesis story that evening and watching the light show in conjunction with each day of creation, God’s beauty combined with His Word and our hearts were full.

One does not need to look far to see the Lord at work. I believe we live in one of the most beautiful areas in our country, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. This photo was taken during one of our motorcycle rides through the Blue Ridge and our eyes could not believe what they were seeing! It was a gloomy day, the rain was coming in and we were hurrying to get to the valley before the storm came in. What a breath taking scene, to say the least. Again, God’s handiwork spoke to me and filled me with awe for a God who intricately created this earth and its beauty.

This same God who created all this, created me as well and all my intricacies. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. (Psa 139:14)
Don’t think we’re wonderfully made? This picture of the inner ear shows us just how intricate our bodies are and reveal a side of God that should overwhelm our spirits! This is only our inner ear, my friends! I could post picture after picture of other parts of our bodies that are equally intricate. But the point is that God is the creator of them all.

I shared all these pictures just to say that our Lord God should be sought, no only in church or in nature or when we examine His creation, but also we should be seeking to learn more about Him and becoming more like His precious Son. We should seek after God as if we are dying of thirst and can’t get enough of Him when we do come to commune with Him. We can find these beautiful places in our mind’s eye even if we are sitting in our private place as we do our devotions and studying.

Dear God…
May I seek You early
Before the start of day
And cling to every word
As I go along my way