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“The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters.” Psalm 29:3

During a family vacation last year, the Lord taught me a powerful lesson on hearing His voice. I was enjoying the sound of the sea splashing against the ship and reflecting on His still small voice when loud music suddenly interrupted my meditation followed by revelry and fireworks. I made my way into the cabin and sat on the bed in hopes of recapturing the moment, but the motion of the ship made the bed shake like an earthquake. I got up and sat by the slider to the balcony, but the wind was whirling through the door jamb creating a piercing howling screech. Suddenly a voice came to me saying, “Elijah.”

1 Kings 19:11-12

The Lord said to Elijah, “Go, stand in front of Me on the mountain. I, the Lord, will pass by you.” Then a very strong wind blew. The wind caused the mountains to break apart. It broke large rocks in front of the Lord. But that wind was not the Lord. After that wind, there was an earthquake. But that earthquake was not the Lord. After the earthquake, there was a fire. But that fire was not the Lord. After the fire, there was a quiet, gentle voice.

He then instructed me to go back outside and sit on the balcony. As I went outside the shaking, wind, fireworks, and music suddenly stopped and I could hear the ocean swishing against the side of the boat again. He then said to me, “I was always here, you couldn’t hear Me because you focused on the distractions instead of My voice. You tried to find a quiet place where you could hear Me, but you forgot that I AM inside you, and no matter how loud and chaotic the world gets around you, if you settle yourself from within, you’ll hear Me. I never left and I never will leave you.”

I came across an unfinished poem last year that God started to give me while grieving the sudden loss of both my parents who died within 10 months of each other. I had COVID at the time and must have fallen asleep while writing it down. It took several years before He was able to get my attention and bring me back to that poem. As I read it that night, He gave me more words to complete it. Now it’s no longer fragmented but whole and so is my grieving heart. I felt orphaned when I lost both my parents so close together, but my Heavenly Father was with me the entire time reminding me that I will never be fatherless.

I will capture you as children do when dandelion seeds float by • I will capture you like the morning dew returning to the sky • I will capture you like snowflakes on a frosty windowpane • I will capture you like a sweet serenade from a lingering refrain • Seek My face • Be set free • Be set apart just for Me • Yes, I will capture you

Experience the sweet sound of your Heavenly Father’s voice by getting still with Him anytime, anywhere in the day. Don’t wait for the noise to quiet down or for the distractions to flee. Years ago, I was prayed over by a friend, and she heard the Lord say, “I AM in the midst of the chaos, and I AM rearranging things, so they won’t affect you.” Call out to God amid the chaos, He will move you out and into that place of peace. He will settle the soul, quiet your mind, and speak softly to your heart. Be still. Listen. He’s speaking.

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

John 14:18
“I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you.”

Isaiah 30:21
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Psalm 85:8
I will listen to what God the Lord says, He promises peace to His people, His faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly.

Hebrews 13:5
For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”

Micah 7:7-8
Therefore, I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

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