We tend to look for God in the spectacular. The noise. The crowd. Something that “shows” God off in some way.

Elijah knew the show. He knew the spectacular. He had taken on the prophets of Baal in spectacular fashion and God came in power. Elijah knew the powerful exhibits God could put on.

But when he needed to hear God, he found out God wasn’t in the spectacular alone. When we need to hear God it is often in the quiet. We live our lives so full of noise it’s now wonder we think God isn’t speaking anymore.

After the earthquake, there was a fire. But the LORD wasn’t in the fire. After the fire, there was a sound. Thin. Quiet. (1 Kings 19:12, CEB)