presence... His small still voice

1 Kings 20:11-12
The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by."
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. ¹² After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.

Far too often we look for God in the miraculous and mighty. We expect Him to heal, move mountains, consume our enemies and prove Himself according to our prayers. But God is more interested in providing us with His presence than His power. His presence is the true treasure and sure answer to our prayers, no matter what they might be.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).
We find this to be true throughout the Scriptures: God walked with Adam, visited Abraham, spoke with Moses, hovered over the ark of the covenant, filled His Holy Temple, guarded Daniel, stood with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and even gave His one and only Son to put on flesh and dwell among us. His own name bears witness to this desire of God's heart - Emmanuel, "God with us."
So when I pray, do I ask for miracles and might?... yes. But more so I will ask for His presence and be content to have Him by my side, to whisper in my ear with a small still voice.

Lord - grant me Your presence and peace. Let me know that You are near and let me hear Your small still voice. Amen.