Sweet Somethings

"Do you love me because I am beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me?"- Cinderella

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"Tinkerbell: You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."

Oh, those sweet nothings!  But, what are "sweet nothings"?  An answer found on thiscouldbehuge.com:  "Sweet nothings are the flattering comments made between lovers. They can be thought of as terms of endearment. Sweet nothings are also inessential words of affection that express your positive feelings of love for a person. While sweet nothings are superficial, they do carry a lot of meaning to the person hearing them."  After reading that explanation, with terms like "inessential" and "superficial", would you rather hear a "sweet nothing" or a "sweet something"?

The prophets of Baal have been killed, and Jezebel has sent a message out to the prophet, Elijah, that he will be killed just like they were.  So, Elijah goes on the run.  We find him hiding out in a cave when God asks Elijah what he was doing there.  Next, came the following from 1 Kings 19: 11-12 (The Message):  "Then he was told, 'Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.' A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn't to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn't in the earthquake; and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn't in the fire; and after the fire a gentle and quiet whisper."   And, then God spoke in a quiet voice, giving Elijah instructions on what to do next. 

Sometimes we look for God in the big things.  We want to hear a loud, booming voice.  But, often it's in the quiet, still voice that God speaks to us.  Are you listening for God?  Step away from your noisy, busy lifestyle and listen quietly and expectantly for His guidance.  God wants to whisper "sweet somethings" in your ear!