I think God may be whispering

I was reminded yesterday about 1 Kings 19 and the story about Elijah. He had just come off two "spiritual highs" and had need of physical rest and nourishment which God provided him. Then the Lord asks him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" and Elijah tries to explain. God tells him to go and stand before Him on the mountain and when Elijah does so, the Lord passes by. A windstorm hits, but the Lord was not in the wind. After that an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. Then a fire, but the Lord was not in that either. Finally the sound of a gentle whisper. God asks again, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" and again Elijah tries to explain. The Lord then tells him what he wants him to do. We often remember accounts of when God's voice was loud and dramatic and people KNEW that God had spoken. But sometimes we only hear God when we are quiet and listening closely. We lead such hectic and busy lives. How do we manage to hear God's whispers when we are making demands of Him and crying out anxiously and continuously for Him to help us with this and that. Maybe He is trying to tell us, but we can't hear Him.
It was a good reminder for me to be still and quiet and listen for God's whispers in my life.
Lori