Devotionals
(Some of the errors brought to my attention, I have corrected. The others...I will have to revise at a later date. Thanks for your patience concerning this matter.)
I Kings 19:12 -
The Hebrew word translated "still" comes from the root word damam (daw-mam') which is an imitation of the sound made with the mouth shut, such as dmmmm or hmmmm, It applies to the sound made by one who is lost in wonder and astonishment. It is also used to refer to hearing someone without their speaking - a voice of silence.
I believe this passage of scripture has a great deal to say to us as individuals. I believe the Lord wants us to function free of stress. The Prince of Peace has a majestic quality of serenity and composure to exhibit to a tense and hyper world. The nonbeliever living in a tension-filled climate of stress and anxiety is unable to cope with life's hassles. The Christian, by contrast, has been promised "quietness and assurance forever (Is. 32:17). We believers are like an island of peace in a sea of turmoil. This "still small voice" represents to us a total absence of agitation and turmoil. We have something to give to a world that is in trouble and desperately calling for help.
The significance of the "still small voice" in Elijah's case can be measured by the end result it produced. After heeding it, his depression was gone, his courage revived, his calling restored, and his strength renewed. He was able to return to his normal duties without fear and with a new appreciation for God's gentle dealings. The same still small voice is speaking to you and me today. It is the voice of Jesus saying to us: "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light (Matt. 11:29,30).
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Teresa, you're right about God's still, small voice being the absence of agitation and turmoil in a world that is tense and stressful. As Christians, we aren't immune to that, but God is the peace in the storm.His still small voice is also one that guides us so many times.
From a critiquing point of view, I'm not sure if this is a continuation of a series of devotions on the same passage of Scripture. If it is, then you need to include the Scripture again at the start of this devotion. In the second paragraph you say, "I believe this passage of scripture has a great deal to say to us," without actually quoting the passage of scripture. Many readers would be unsure as to which verse you are referring.
Devotions have a very short time in which to catch and hold a reader's attention. To be honest, all articles posted on the internet are the same. The average reader will take just 7 seconds to make up their mind if they want to keep reading or not. Although your explanation of the sound of the word was interesting, it wasn't a strong hook. The best hooks are ones that intimately connect the author to the reader so they are then open to receive the message. It doesn't have to be much, just something fresh and eye-catching so the reader will continue on and receive the whole message.
Anyway, I'll look forward to reading more.
Love, Deb (Editor, FaithWriters' Magazine and Challenge Coordinator.