Mind The Checks And after the earthquake a fire; and after the fire a sound of gentle stillness — 1 Kings 19:12 A woman, who made rapid progress in her understanding of the Lord, was once asked the secret of her easy advancement. She replied tersely, “Mind the checks.” And the reason that many of us do not know and better understand Him is, we do not give heed to His gentle checks, His delicate restraints and constraints. His is a still, small voice. A still voice can hardly be heard. It must be felt. A steady, gentle pressure upon the heart and mind like the touch of a morning breeze on your face. A small voice, but if heeded growing noiselessly clearer to your inner ear. His voice is for the ear of love, and love is intent upon hearing even faintest whispers. He is love, and if you would know Him and His voice, give constant ear to His gentle touches. In conversation, when about to utter some word, give heed to that gentle voice, mind the check — and refrain from speech. When about to pursue some course that seems all clear and right, but there comes quietly to your spirit a suggestion or conviction; give heed, even if changed plans seem foolish from standpoint of human wisdom. Learn also to wait on God for the unfolding of His will. Simply listen, obey and trust God even when it seems folly to do so. He will in the end make “all things work together for good.” Romans 8:28 So if you would know His voice, obey even when He asks you to move in the dark. He Himself will be gloriously light in you. And there will spring up rapidly in your heart a fellowship with God which will be overpowering in itself, to hold you and Him together, even in severest testings and under most terrible pressures. —Streams in the Desert
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