GOD Works Silently, Without Noise.

The unconscious influences of our lives

(J.R. Miller, "Evening Thoughts" 1907)

"After the earthquake came a fire,
but the LORD was not in the fire.
And after the fire came a gentle 
whisper." 1 Kings 19:12

It is not in noise that GOD usually

reveals HIMSELF in greatest power.

HE works silently, without noise.

JESUS was a still small voice

in this world. HE did not strive

nor cry out; neither was HIS voice

heard in the streets. HE did not

break a bruised reed, so gentle

was HE in HIS goings and in

HIS workings.

Yet that one sweet, quiet life,

pouring forth its spirit of love

and tenderness, wrought more

than has been wrought by all

the armies of conquerors

since the world began!

In the same way, it is the silent 

things, the unconscious influences 

of our lives, which make the deepest 

and most lasting impressions--

and not the things which get 

advertised in the papers, 

and are most talked about.

If we would be effective in our 

work, we must learn to work quietly.

The greatest preacher is the one 

who most deeply impresses men, 

in matters that affect their living 

and serving, inciting and inspiring 

them to worthy deeds and beautiful 

godly living. 

The best Christian workers 

are those who make the least 

noise. We never can do our best 

work if we have not learned to work 

quietly, for CHRIST glory, and 

not for our own exaltation.

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 GraceGems has published Miller's superb book, "Evening Thoughts".
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