1 Kings 19 tells us of the prophet Elijah.
A wicked queen had called for his head, and so he ran.
Stranded, hunted, abandoned, he fled for his life into the mountains.
And there he cried to God.
“I’ve been zealous for you, Lord!”
“I’ve been zealous for you. I’ve walked the high road.
I’ve borne the heavy load,
And now my world erodes,
And I don’t hear a word from you.
Is there an echo?
A piercing dial tone?
I’m drowning slowly,
I thought you’d show up by now, that you would know me,
Surely…
You’re seeing what I’m seeing.
Your people have stopped believing.
They’re self-deceiving.
Tearing down Your altars, and living without reason
They’ve killed Your prophets.
I’m the only one left alive.
Thrown outside, and now I’ve got an army on my hide.
You said You would provide, but we’re here now.
I’m asking to die.
Rejection, dejection, affliction, conviction,
I feel like I’m the one walking towards crucifixion,
It’s night here and I don’t hear You.
Take my life.”
And God replied,
“Go stand on the mountain in my presence. I’m about to pass by.”
1 Kings 19:11-12 says “Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”
You want to know something crazy?
The author never tells us what God whispered.
Only that Elijah covered his face, and chased after it.
And maybe that’s it.
Headfirst, into the mist,
Stumbling blind, following a whisper, His whisper.
Whispers in His Word.
Whispers in the moments when I choose to be silent and listen.
To press in, to show up, to let Him in, and let Him speak.
After the fire, after the hurricane, after the earthquake of my everyday.
A gentle whisper.
See, God, when I tell you I’ve had enough, I’m not enough,
I’ve been zealous for you, and the road’s still tough.
You don’t come sweeping in like a rushing wind.
You don’t need to crash through mountains.
You’re not here to settle the score, or shout a retort.
You don’t match me roar for roar,
No. You don’t need to shout to be heard,
You whisper measured words
And it is always my measure.
Enough for the hour, the pressure,
You never are silent. You’re quiet.
You’re the God who whispers.
That is right, our second annual formal will be happening in just ELEVEN DAYS! Aaah! It’s going to be a lot of fun, we’re really excited for you to join us. The details are in the image above ^^ and if you have any questions, definitely send us an email. You can rsvp to our event on fb here.
Tickets are on sale now but they won’t be for much longer - you have a week left to purchase yours. We can take cash or check, see us before or after service this friday to buy one. You definitely won’t want to miss this!
ANNOUNCEMENT | More Than This - TWO DAYS REMAINING
"More Than This" is this Friday night May 5th at 7 PM! We are excited to really challenge what the world offers and show our loved ones and friends that with Jesus there really is more than this world has to offer.
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10
"More Than This" is this Friday night May 5th at 7 PM! We are excited to really challenge what the world offers and show our loved ones and friends that with Jesus there really is more than this world has to offer. -- "One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24
"More Than This" is this Friday night May 5th at 7 PM @ Jupiter Hall in Lucky Strike! We are excited to really challenge what the world offers and show our loved ones and friends that with Jesus there really is more than this world has to offer.
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
As we mentioned last night, on Friday the 21st we’re having an open mic night! A whole bunch of people from the Twelve 2 are going to be showcasing their different talents, including some singing, dancing, and rapping. It’s going to be a ton of fun and you definitely don’t want to miss it! This will be taking the place of our regular 3rd friday service, but it’s at the usual time and location. Hope to see you all there!
