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Whisper // Sussurro



Sometimes all we want is a big demonstration that God is with us, like when Elijah offered a sacrifice to the LORD, more like a dispute between God and the prophets of Baal. And God showed His power (1 Kings 18: 20 – 40); but in general, we only get the whisper. Like Elijah, who was very afraid and depressed running away to save his own life from Jezebel, the LORD came as a whisper to him (1 King 19:11 – 13).

Sometimes we want God to yell, shout at us, to us and tell us what to do because we don’t have enough faith to hear a whisper. We are too busy to pay attention to a whisper. So, we want a shout from everywhere, all kinds of signals so we are sure where we are going. And frequently we get very disappointed because we don’t see any signal, we don’t hear any shout telling us what to do.  So, we either give up or think God didn’t listen to us or even that there wasn’t an answer for us at that time.

But God always listens to us, however, we do not always listen to God; we are busy, always running, we don’t have time for anything. Isn’t it what we are used to saying these days?
But in order to hear a whisper, what do we need? We need to be close; we need to be attentive and we need to want to hear it. Otherwise, we won’t hear anything at all.

Elijah was very afraid. There were people wanting him dead. God did not forsake him. God went there, took care of him.  How often do we realize God taking care of us? The food, the friends, the shelter, the clothes, and everything else.

God wants us to feel good and happy, but He wants us to be close to him. If you are sad, afraid and in need of some care. Be close to 
God, be attentive to His Word and seek His presence. He will take good care of you, even in the middle of your problems.

Às vezes, tudo o que queremos é uma grande demonstração de que Deus está conosco, como quando Elias ofereceu um sacrifício ao Senhor, mais como uma disputa entre Deus e os profetas de Baal. E Deus mostrou o Seu poder (1 Reis 18: 20-40); mas, em geral, só conseguimos o sussurro. Como Elias, que estava com muito medo e deprimido, fugindo da Jezebel para salvar sua vida, o Senhor veio como um sussurro para ele (1 Rei 19:11 - 13).

Às vezes, queremos que Deus grite, e fale bem alto conosco e nos diga o que fazer, porque não temos fé suficiente para ouvir um sussurro. Estamos ocupados demais para prestar atenção a um sussurro. Então, queremos um grito de todos os lugares, todos os tipos de sinais, para termos certeza de para onde estamos indo. E frequentemente ficamos muito desapontados porque não vemos nenhum sinal, não ouvimos nenhum grito nos dizendo o que fazer. Então, ou desistimos ou pensamos que Deus não nos escutou ou até mesmo que não houve uma resposta para nós naquele momento.

Mas Deus sempre nos escuta, porém nem sempre ouvimos a Deus; estamos ocupados, sempre correndo, não temos tempo para nada. Não é o que costumávamos dizer hoje em dia?
Mas para ouvir um sussurro, o que precisamos? Precisamos estar perto; precisamos estar atentos e precisamos querer ouvi-lo. Caso contrário, não ouviremos nada.

Elias estava com muito medo. Havia pessoas querendo ele morto. Deus não o abandonou. Deus foi lá, cuidou dele. Quantas vezes percebemos que Deus está cuidando de nós? A comida, os amigos, o abrigo, as roupas e tudo mais.

Deus quer que nos sintamos bem e feliz, mas Ele quer que nos aproximemos dele. Se você está triste, com medo e precisa de algum cuidado. Esteja perto de Deus, esteja atento à Sua Palavra e busque a Sua presença. Ele cuidará bem de você, mesmo no meio de seus problemas.

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