Whispers

As most of you who read this know, this past Sunday our house was robbed while we were at church. If you've ever been robbed before, you know the feelings that come with the experience:

Betrayed.

Violated.

Fear.

Anger.

We felt all of these emotions on Sunday as we walked through our house and saw that someone uninvited had been through all of our things. They took a lot of expensive things and they left behind a lot of unwanted emotions.

On Monday morning, I had to go to the local police and fill out a ton of paperwork. Filling out of ton of, what seems to be useless, paperwork does not help one get over the events that took place. As I was attempting to keep my composure throughout the whole process, I kept trying to remind myself that God is in control and I am not alone. Despite my efforts, I felt....

Alone.

Then it happened. A whisper that changed it all.

Sheri called my cell phone and told me that a pastor from the US that I had not talked to in months and that does not support our ministry had called the house. He informed her that he had been thinking about us all day on Sunday and couldn't shake it. He talked to his wife and she too had been thinking about us. Without knowing why, they prayed for our family. That evening at church, he spoke to his missions committee and asked them to pray for us too. He was calling just to check on us and had no idea about the events of the previous day.

Right there, at the police station, I began crying. I was no longer upset about the violation of our privacy. I no longer cared about the items we had lost. I suddenly was at peace.

I heard Him whisper. Amidst the loud chaos and confusion, God whispered into my ear and said, "Son, be still. Know that I am God. I'm still in control. I still love you. I'm still protecting you."

A pastor...hundreds of miles away...whom I barely know...was a whisper from God. He didn't know why, but he listened when God prompted him to pray for us. He didn't have to, but he called just to encourage us.

When life seems overwhelming.

Out of control.

Loud.

Chaotic.

God whispers and it all calms down. Thank you God for the whispers.

How is God whispering into your life?