Whisper
1 Kings 19:1 (KJV) And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
God speaks in whispers. When we try to ignore the voice in our head, we are ignoring God. He is that small reminder, that unction, that prompts us to move. Listen to the small still voice. Listen to the whisper.
Unction
unction
unc·tion | \ ˈəŋ(k)-shən \
1: the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
2: something used for anointing : OINTMENT, UNGUENT
3a: religious or spiritual fervor or the expression of such fervor
b: exaggerated, assumed, or superficial earnestness of language or manner
I’ve learned that the unction of the holy spirit is more like a nudge than a push. It’s subtle. It’s slight. It’s suggestive. It is not forceful. It still leaves room for free will and choice. It’s a whisper. It’s a thought. It’s a suggestion. It’s direction. It’s still up to us to follow it. God will unction in small, subtle ways. Are you paying attention? Are you listening?
