How can a still small voice be
stronger than a hurricane?
And the answer is: when a still small voice comes from the one, true, living, loving Creator of the universe. Yeah, God doesn’t need the destructive forces of nature to show His power. He doesn’t create the chaos in the world to display His majesty. In fact, He communicates most effectively with a still small voice…with anyone who’s willing to listen.
Right off I’d like to ask you if you think you’ve ever heard the voice of God. If so, was it truly audible? Or wasn’t it more like a thought in your head? Well, let’s look a little more closely at that phrase: a still small voice. Notice…it doesn’t say “a small voice”. Or “a voice”. No, the voice is still. Some dictionaries define the adjective form of the word “still” like this: not moving or making a sound – She sat very still, her eyes closed. He lay still, unable to move.
A still small voice from God doesn’t make a sound.
And if it doesn’t make a sound, it also doesn’t make a hurricane because…well…they’re mighty loud. I mention the hurricane reference because you might hear some Christians say what’s going on down in Houston is God getting our attention. Or maybe He’s sending down some wrath on sinners. Have you heard anything like that? Well, it’s total nonsense. That kind of thinking doesn’t come from a good (or even somewhat decent) understanding of the Bible. Click that link I shared a few sentences back and you’ll see what I mean.
In fact, the Bible is a collection of writings from prophets, teachers, and apostles that perfectly illustrates the power of a still small voice from God. He inspired all the writers to tell a history of the world. And even more importantly, He shows us, through His words, what an awesome, eternal future anyone can have. All you gotta do is believe and ask.
But I should warn you. When you do believe and ask God to save you and give you eternal life, you might hear that still small voice on a regular basis. And it might make you uncomfortable at times. But it means He cares about you enough to let you know when you’re messing up. And maybe you’ve noticed…we humans mess up a lot. But God’s grace is sufficient to cover it all. Here are the words to a song I wrote about it. You can hear it on this week’s episode of The FunderCast.
Still Small Voice
Gotta go make some noise
and go drinkin’ out with the boys.
And maybe I’ll watch TV.
It all really sounds good to me.
And where’d I put my guitar?
In the back of my muscle car.
I’m gonna rock some rock n roll…
Jam the music into my soul.
‘Cause I hear a voice all day, and it just won’t go away.
Ain’t no place I can hide from that still small voice inside
Cheerin’ for my football team on the high def satellite stream
Yellin’ when they mess up bad.
Got a runnin’ bet with my dad.
Saturdays in my yard, you can see I really do work hard.
And then I buzz to the video store
And rent maybe two or three more.
‘Cause I hear a voice all day, and it just won’t go away.
Ain’t no place I can hide from that still small voice inside
Still small voice inside me sayin’…
Boy you know you’re only playin’.
Still small voice inside me askin’…
What’s with all the pain you’re maskin’?
Still small voice inside me killin’…
Everything that once was thrillin’…
No, there ain’t no place to hide
From that still small voice inside.
© Tony Funderburk 2009
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