God's Glory Church

“And by the fire, a quiet gentle voice.” — 1 Kings 19:12

If you like peace and quiet, then there is a room in Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA) that you will like. It absorbs 99.99% of all sounds! This is the world-famous anechoic chamber of the Orfield Laboratory, which is called the quietest place on earth. People who decide to visit an anechoic space should sit down so as not to lose their orientation due to the absence of an echo. No one has ever managed to spend more than forty-five minutes in this room.

Few of us need that kind of silence. And yet we live in a noisy and vain world, so from time to time we want peace. Even the news and social networks create a kind of “background noise” that distracts attention. Most of this noise causes negative emotions. Having immersed ourselves in it, we can stop hearing God’s voice.

Having met the Lord on Mount Horeb, Ilya found Him not in a stormy wind, not in an earthquake and not in fire (1 Sam. 19:11-12). As soon as he heard a “still, small voice”, the prophet covered his face and stood at the entrance to the cave to meet the almighty God (vv. 12-14).

Maybe your spirit longs for silence, but even more it wants to hear God’s voice. Set up a “quiet room” for yourself so that you can always hear a “still, small voice” in your life (v. 12).

How does God speak to His children? Why is it so important to communicate with Him regularly?

Loving Heavenly Father, comfort my heart and mind so that I may be ready to meet You.

By Cindy Hess Kasper