I wait for you, Lord, in the silence of my heart. I trust in you.

Uncrowd my heart, O God, / until silence speaks, / in your still, small voice, / turn me . . .

to listening, waiting, stillness, silence.   

~~Esther DeWaal  

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

When our hearts, our minds, and our souls are filled with worldly concerns, we leave no room, for God.

Silence. This is the path to clearing clutter and countering pride. Release thoughts and worries. Free the mind. Let go of desires and expectations. Open a sacred space inside your heart. Then God will take up residence.

Elijah experienced demonstrations of God’s great power, but he heard God speaking directly to him in a quiet whisper. He felt humbled before that soft voice and covered his face.

Deep prayer is not about using a wealth of flashy words or demanding great miracles. Instead, it is learning to be so still that God’s words and his will can be distinguished over the insistent clamor of the world.

In stillness, our eyes see with wonder. Our hearts open and our minds surrender. And then we can hear God.

Prayer for Meditation

I wait for you, Lord, in the silence of my heart. I trust in you.

Scripture for Meditation

Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the LORD told him. And as Elijah stood there, the LORD passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in the cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. I Kings 19:11-13 

Music for Meditation 

Waiting Here for You

 

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