We often think strength looks like loud voices, big platforms, trending topics. But God sees it differently. He chooses the quiet, the humble, the overlooked—to show us what real power is.
"But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty."
— 1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV)
The Still Small Voice
Elijah expected God in the storm. He looked for divine power in the earthquake, in the fire, in the dramatic displays that shake mountains and split rocks. But God was in the whisper. The gentle, quiet voice that came after all the noise had passed.
"And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains… but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake… but the Lord was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire… but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."
— 1 Kings 19:11–12 (KJV)
Yet today, we are drowning in noise. We have more tools, but we feel more alone. More information, but less wisdom. More messages, but less understanding.
We scroll past truth. We tweet louder but hear less. We have microphones in every pocket, but silence in our hearts.
The Universal Truth of Stillness
This isn't just a Christian insight. Across spiritual traditions, the same truth emerges: peace doesn't come from controlling everything or shouting the loudest. It comes from finding stillness, even when everything else is flowing.
"Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." — Qur'an, Surah Ar-Ra'd (13:28)
Not in debate. Not in arguments. In remembrance. In stillness.
"A person who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires—that enter like rivers into the ocean, which is ever being filled but is always still—can alone achieve peace." — Bhagavad Gita 2:70
Peace doesn't come from controlling everything. It comes from being still, even when everything else is flowing.
The Counterfactual We Live
Here's the spiritual counterfactual we're living: in an age when God's voice is more accessible than ever—through countless translations, podcasts, apps, and digital devotionals—we've never been more distracted from actually hearing it.
We have Bible apps that send daily verses, but we read them while scrolling through feeds filled with outrage. We have worship playlists that we listen to while multitasking. We have prayer apps that remind us to pray, but we rush through the motions.
The tools meant to bring us closer to the divine have become just another form of noise.
Making Space for the Whisper
The challenge isn't that God has stopped speaking. The challenge is that the room is never quiet enough to hear Him. Every spiritual tradition recognizes this: the divine speaks in frequencies that require a different kind of listening.
Questions for Reflection
- Have I made space for the still, small voice?
- Have I mistaken noise for truth?
- Am I chasing what shines—or waiting on what speaks softly?
- When did I last sit in complete silence for more than five minutes?
- What would change if I believed God's most important messages come in whispers?
The prophet didn't find God in the spectacular—he found God in the subtle. The voice that came after all the drama had passed. The voice that required him to lean in, to listen carefully, to create space for something smaller than thunder but more powerful than earthquakes.
The Revolution of Stillness
Perhaps the most radical thing we can do in 2025 is nothing. To sit still. To turn off notifications. To resist the urge to respond immediately. To choose silence when the world demands we speak up about everything.
This isn't withdrawal from the world—it's preparation for meaningful engagement with it. The still small voice doesn't just offer personal peace; it offers clarity for action. Wisdom for decisions. Direction for service.
But first, we have to get quiet enough to hear it.
God may be whispering—but the room must be quiet enough to hear Him.