THE THEOLOGY OF QUIETNESS — CONVERSATION VII

WHEN THE NOISE DIES DOWN

What if God is speaking—but something within us is louder?

Fear has a voice. Anxiety has a voice. Pain, disappointment, anger, desire, past experiences, and the opinions of others can all become so loud that recognizing God’s direction becomes difficult.

In Conversation VII of The Theology of Quietness, Berry Mwamba explores the relationship between quietness, discernment, and recognizing the voice of God.

Elijah experienced God answering by fire on Mount Carmel. But at Horeb, God was not in the powerful wind, the earthquake, or the fire. Then the noise died down—and Elijah encountered the gentle whisper.

Yesterday, fire. Today, a whisper.

God cannot be ...