1 Kings 19:12

What experiences have helped you commit to following the Savior?

"12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice." (1 Kings 19:12)

And here's the introductory commentary for this week's reading assignment: "June 29–July 5: “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him”1 Kings 12–13; 17–22"

The house of Israel was in disarray. The kingdom had divided, with ten tribes forming the Northern Kingdom of Israel and two tribes forming the Southern Kingdom of Judah. But worse than their separation from each other was both kingdoms’ separation from their covenants. Wicked kings led the people away from the Lord, and many people wavered in their faith.

In this setting, the Lord called Elijah to be a prophet. His life shows that a person can have great faith in the Lord even in bad circumstances. Sometimes the Lord responds to such faith with impressive, public miracles, like fire falling from heaven. But He also works quiet, private miracles, like feeding a faithful widow and her son. And most often the Lord’s miracles are so individual that they are known only to one person—for example, when the Lord reveals Himself to you through “a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12).

For more about Elijah, see “Elijah” in the Bible Dictionary.

In this week's reading assignment, what stood out to me is the passage I've put in the video, the words of the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 18: "How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him."

I think the Lord was trying to teach in 1 Kings 18 how powerful He is, and He's the One we can rely on as His children. 

I've had a lot of experiences that helped me decide to commit to following the Savior. Here are a few of them: 

• He's been continually lending me breath until now, and He's been giving me strength so that I was able to overcome those breathing difficulties I've experienced. 
• He's been protecting me from the illnesses I've had, making miracles happen, so that I can stay alive until now. 
• He's been guiding me through His Spirit, my constant companion, so that I'm able to know exactly what to do, especially during moments when I needed help the most, such as a challenging moment like a moment of temptation.
• I've been able to find peace and joy more than ever before as I strive to look to Him in every thought and emulate His perfect example.