In seasons when faith feels distant and prayers seem to echo into silence, we often question whether God is truly there. But perhaps the question isn’t whether God has withdrawn—it’s whether we’ve learned to recognize His presence in new ways. The prophet Elijah discovered this truth on Mount Horeb. After the dramatic confrontations with false prophets and spectacular displays of God’s power, Elijah found himself running for his life, exhausted and discouraged. He expected God to show up in the earthquake, the wind, and the fire—but God spoke in a whisper. Sometimes our loudest seasons prepare us for our quietest encounters with God.
