"When he heard (the tiny whispering sound) Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of his cave."
1 Kings 19:13
I love the image of Elijah at the entrance of his cave, waiting to hear from God. That was me yesterday, actually. It was my Quiet Day, so I sat at the entrance of my cave (the back porch) and waited for God's tiny whisper. I heard birds and sprinklers and my dogs drove me nuts, but, amid all that, I heard God urging me to be more breezy. Does that sound odd? Well it was spot on advice for me! I tend to get way too wigged out about stuff...dumb stuff. I need to be more easy going, roll with the changes, go with the flow. In everything. Jesus invited Peter to step out of the boat in yesterday's Gospel and, as long as Peter was looking into Jesus' eyes, he was fine. The minute he looked down at his own deficiencies or vulnerabilities, he faltered. Jesus, as long as I'm looking into your eyes, I'm fine, just like Peter. I can be more care-free and breezy as long as I have your gaze. Jesus, you're the key to my being breezy! Love, heidi
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