In reading My utmost for his highest this morning I was struck by the following statement: "A christian is one who trusts the wit and the wisdom of God, and not his own wits. If we have a purpose of our own, it destroys the simplicity and leisureliness which ought to characterize the children of God.
Simplicity and leisureliness. Huh, that's a tough one. We are always so quick in how we do things and how we analyze, complicate and stress out about trying to figure out the mind of God. What does he want me to do? Where should I go? What does that mean? On and on it goes until we are so wrapped up in our thoughts and purpose that we miss the simple whisper of God.
Never get so caught up in doing, that we miss being in his presence. Society motivates us to go like crazy. Never sit still, it's unproductive! God directs us to BE STILL and know. Swim against the current today. Be simple and listen for that whisper. Who knows, you just might hear the heart of GOD in the midst of all the chaos.
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountain apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire came a still small voice...Elijah heard it...and stood at the mouth of the cave. [1 Kings 19:11b-13]
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