[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"reading-0617":3},"JUNE 17\r\nAnd there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings (Ezek. 1.25).\r\nWhat is the letting down of the wings? People so often say, \"How do you get the voice of the Lord?\" Here is the secret They heard the\r\nvoice when they stood and let down their wings.\r\nWe have seen a bird with fluttering wings; though standing still,   its wings are fluttering. But here we are told they heard the voice when they stood and had let down their wings.\r\nDo we not sometimes kneel or sit before the Lord and yet feel conscious of a fluttering of our spirits? Not a real stillness in\r\nHis presence.\r\nA dear one told me several days ago of a certain thing she prayed about \"But\" said she, \"I did not wait until the answer came.\"\r\nShe did not get still enough to hear Him speak, but went away and followed her own thought in the matter. And the result proved\r\ndisastrous and she had to retrace her steps.\r\nOh, how much energy is wasted! How much time is lost by not letting down the wings of our spirit and getting very quiet before Him! Oh,\r\nthe calm, the rest the peace which come as we wait in His presence until we hear from Him!\r\nThen, ah then, we can go like lightning, and turn not as we go but go straight forward whithersoever the Spirit goes (Ezek. 1: 1, 20).\r\nBe still! Just now be still!\r\nSomething thy soul hath never heard,\r\nSomething unknown to any song of bird,\r\nSomething unknown to any wind, or wave, or star, A message from the Fatherland afar,\r\nThat with sweet joy the homesick soul shall thrill, Cometh to thee if thou canst be still.\r\nBe still! Just now be still!\r\nThere comes a presence very mild and sweet; White are the sandals of His noiseless feet.\r\nIt is the Comforter whom Jesus sent\r\nTo teach thee what the words He uttered meant. The willing, waiting spirit, He doth fill.\r\n\r\nIf thou would'st hear His message, Dear soul, be still!",1783499793125]