When Elijah encounters God, he is feeling sorry for himself. He whines that he is the only person left who is faithful. Perhaps the earthquake and storm are God's way of shaking Elijah loose from his too strong ego. In crisis interventions, one piece of advice to lower the stress level of the situation is to quiet one's voice exuding a calm that is hoped for but not yet present. Perhaps God shook Elijah up for the purpose of providing this calming presence to sustain him.

Can you hear a quiet voice exuding a calm that is not yet?