GOD WHISPERS

The young man had lost his job and didn't know which way to turn.

So he went to see the old preacher.

Pacing about the preacher's study, the young man ranted about his problem.

Finally he clenched his fist and shouted,

"I've begged God to say something to help me.

Tell me, Preacher, why doesn't God answer?"

The old preacher, who sat across the room, spoke something in reply -- something so hushed it was indistinguishable.

The young man stepped across the room.

"What did you say?" he asked.

The preacher repeated himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper.

So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher's chair.

"Sorry," he said. "I still didn't hear you." vWith their heads bent together, the old preacher spoke once more.

"God sometimes whispers."

He said, "so we will move closer to hear Him."

This time the young man heard and he understood.

We all want God's voice to thunder through the air with the answer to our problem.

But God's is the still, small voice. . . the gentle whisper.

Perhaps there's a reason.

Nothing draws human focus quite like a whisper.

God's whisper means I must stop my ranting and move close to Him, until my head is bent together with His.

And then, as I listen, I will find my answer.

Better still, I find myself closer to God.

In times of trouble and pain, we need to come to our Heavenly Father in prayer both for the answer and also to show the Lord our trust in Him.

There is nothing impossible with the Lord.

He is the answer and through Him shall all of our troubles cease.

I encourage you to call upon the Lord today and speak to God not as a superficial being but speak to the Lord as a friend.

He knows you better than you know yourself.