Scripture Reading
1 Kings 19:11-12
And he said, 'Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD.' And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks 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 the sound of a low whisper.
Reflection
Elijah had been expecting God in the dramatic — the earthquake, the fire, the wind. But God came in the sound of a low whisper, a still small voice. In our noisy, overstimulated world, the discipline of silence has never been more countercultural or more necessary. The voice that can change everything may be waiting for you in the quiet. Today, find a moment of stillness and listen.
Prayer for Today
Lord, I praise you because you have kept me alive all these years. I have lived to see my fiftieth birthday. Thank you for sustaining my life through the ups and downs and always being by my side. You have blessed my life with abundance in all areas and my heart is full of joy.
As I start a new year in life, help me keep trusting in you and never stop believing in your mighty power. You are my God and I have no other and may my eyes be upon you for the rest of my life. I look forward to many more years knowing you have promised me a long and fruitful life. Your plans for my future are perfect and not evil (Jeremiah 29:11).
Give me the strength I need to face life in the second half of my life. May I enjoy the beauty that surrounds me each day and to marvel at your goodness in my life. Help me see my life through your eyes and remember you still have a purpose for me. Your plans for my life have not expired and are valid till the day I leave this earth.
As I start a new year in life, help me keep trusting in you and never stop believing in your mighty power. You are my God and I have no other and may my eyes be upon you for the rest of my life. I look forward to many more years knowing you have promised me a long and fruitful life. Your plans for my future are perfect and not evil (Jeremiah 29:11).
Give me the strength I need to face life in the second half of my life. May I enjoy the beauty that surrounds me each day and to marvel at your goodness in my life. Help me see my life through your eyes and remember you still have a purpose for me. Your plans for my life have not expired and are valid till the day I leave this earth.
Amen.