"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:56:33, May 18th 2013 - modgudur - I guess the child is anti-gun control since Obama went to all that trouble ... [Read More]
- 9:27:41, May 16th 2013 - caal girl - Nice outfit on you. I loved some of the dresses but am holding my breath ... [Read More]
- 2:03:34, May 14th 2013 - - Thanks for sharing the trip with us! ... [Read More]
- 4:12:01, May 9th 2013 - Amanda Ziebell - Wow! Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for this kind story. For a ... [Read More]
- 11:47:30, May 7th 2013 - EW - ramble.....ramble.....ramble..... ... [Read More]
- 10:25:25, May 7th 2013 - Thunder6 - Great article! I love to see the Youth of Fillmore County receiveing acco ... [Read More]
- 6:52:10, May 6th 2013 - Jason Sethre, Publisher of Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal - Maryh, ... [Read More]
- 7:29:56, May 5th 2013 - maryh - Where are OCJ's available for pickup...other than at the new office? ... [Read More]
- 2:41:47, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, I just looked up Senate File 796 and in it there are said p ... [Read More]
- 2:22:20, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, how do you come up with $1.1 billion that trout fishing bri ... [Read More]
Maybe in a Whisper
Mon, Jul 12th, 2010
Posted in Faith & Worship
Posted in Faith & Worship
Comments
"After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave." 1 Kings 19:12-13 NIV
Have you ever felt like you wasted your time and effort? Even people who work in churches can feel it.
A pastor felt particularly low because his efforts appeared to fail. He thought of the story of Elijah, a prophet in the Old Testament of the Bible. Elijah felt like his life had no purpose. He had faithfully witnessed the truth about God, but instead of praise he only experienced opposition. He was so discouraged that he wanted God to end his life. God responded with a devastating wind, an earthquake and a wildfire. But God's voice was not heard in any of these powerful natural forces. Then Elijah heard a whisper. It was with a whisper that God told Elijah about the great changes in which Elijah would have a part.
The disappointed pastor bitterly prayed to God, "Where is my whisper from you?" At that moment, the pastor's young daughter interrupted his thoughts. "Daddy, Mom wants you." The pastor got his still, small voice from God in the form of his child's request. God had through Jesus provided great gifts for the life of that pastor and his family. A single life may not seem significant, but it is to God.
Don't think your life is wasted. God paid a great price in order for you to belong to him. God can perform dramatic miracles or quietly do amazing things. What message does God have for you? See you in church!
Submitted by Paul Ibisch, pastor emeritus and adjunct professor of religious studies at Viterbo University. Telephone 608-799-0990.
Have you ever felt like you wasted your time and effort? Even people who work in churches can feel it.
A pastor felt particularly low because his efforts appeared to fail. He thought of the story of Elijah, a prophet in the Old Testament of the Bible. Elijah felt like his life had no purpose. He had faithfully witnessed the truth about God, but instead of praise he only experienced opposition. He was so discouraged that he wanted God to end his life. God responded with a devastating wind, an earthquake and a wildfire. But God's voice was not heard in any of these powerful natural forces. Then Elijah heard a whisper. It was with a whisper that God told Elijah about the great changes in which Elijah would have a part.
The disappointed pastor bitterly prayed to God, "Where is my whisper from you?" At that moment, the pastor's young daughter interrupted his thoughts. "Daddy, Mom wants you." The pastor got his still, small voice from God in the form of his child's request. God had through Jesus provided great gifts for the life of that pastor and his family. A single life may not seem significant, but it is to God.
Don't think your life is wasted. God paid a great price in order for you to belong to him. God can perform dramatic miracles or quietly do amazing things. What message does God have for you? See you in church!
Submitted by Paul Ibisch, pastor emeritus and adjunct professor of religious studies at Viterbo University. Telephone 608-799-0990.