“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. Then a voice said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’” 1 Kings 19:12-13

She did it again… I know she doesn’t mean to, or that there is anything wrong with her doing it. But there it was. The voice from across the house was being focused upon the only other human here…me! She spoke… and I heard not!

Being alone in a house that has more than enough room for both of us has it’s drawbacks. One is communication. Space, along with the fact that I don’t hear as well as I used to, both contribute to my frustration. I love my wife and care about everything she has to say. it’s just that sometimes it is difficult to hear it!

When this happens I either ignore her until I get a moment to go to her with, “did you say something?” Or I go immediately. It depends on what I am doing and how urgent it is. At that point, it isn’t about listening as much as it is about MY desire and focus. I find that ‘I’ select when ‘I’ want to hear what she has to say… when ‘I’ want to hear it! Does that sound bad? I hope not.

My communication with God can be a lot like Ol Elijah’s. I HAVE to admit that there are times when God is speaking and I simply do not hear Him. But there ARE times when my listening and focus are not in tune as HE may want it to be. It doesn’t help, having an ADD brain either!

My life is not my own. HE is God…I am not! I MUST remind myself that it is up to ME to TURN my focus upon God and REALLY LISTEN! That is… if I WANT to hear what He has to say! I have found that SOMETIMES…He gently whispers…just to get me close to Him. I think I hear Him now!