Author: Meridel Rawlings

Still Small Voice – Wer Durst hat… 5. August 2026

Published by Meridel Rawlings

Schalom liebe Freunde Der Ruf aus dem Herzen Gottes ist so zutiefst einfach, dass wir ihn leicht übersehen können: „KOMMT!“  Es ist ein Aufruf: „KOMMT“ zu mir, alle, die ihr mühselig und beladen seid. Ich werde euch Ruhe geben.“ Das hat Jeschua-Jesus gesagt. Freust Du Dich nicht darüber? Ich tue es. Das ist das Geheimnis des Erfolgs.  Kennst Du jemanden, der heute nicht darum ringt, sein Gleichgewicht zu bewahren? Was ist mit den Sorgen, welche wir nicht mit anderen teilen, oder den Lasten, den Entscheidungen für die Zukunft, der Familie, den Finanzen …?  Und doch bin ich mir sicher, dass alle, die diesen Brief lesen, den Ruf verspüren, sich zurückzuziehen … so leise er auch sein mag.  Jesus verlangt niemals Aufmerksamkeit, und wir können das Flüstern seiner stillen, leisen Stimme so leicht wegen „Alltagsgeschäften“ überhören. In seiner Treue zu Dir und mir ruft er uns zurück zu unserer Heim-Basis, um dort zur Ruhe zu kommen, Fuß zu fassen und zu segnen.  Du hast seit drei Monaten nichts von mir gehört. Ja, ich habe geschwiegen, weil …

Still Small Voice – Whoever is thirsty…  August 2026

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Shalom, dear Friends: COME! The call of the heart of God is so profoundly simple that we can miss it: “COME!”  It is an imperative: “COME“ to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden. I will give you rest.” Yeshua-Jesus said that. Aren’t you glad for it? I am. This is the secret of success. Do you know anyone who is not labouring to keep their balance today? How about those worries we don’t share, or burdens, decisions for the future, family, finances…? Yet I  am sure that all who read this letter know the call to come aside… however faint. Jesus never demands attention, and we can so easily dismiss the whisper of His Still Small Voice because of ‘business’. In His faithfulness to you and I, He calls us back to home base to settle, establish and bless. You have not heard from me for 3 months. Yes, I have been silent due to a miserable battle with high blood pressure. I did something I do not recommend it, but after …

Harvest Time-Shavuot, May 2026

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My dear friends of the Still Small Voice: “LORD, You have been our dwelling place [our refuge, our sanctuary, our stability] in all generations.” Psalm 90:1 This letter comes with loving greetings from Jay and me. This month, I will share some of the insights and experiences we have come to treasure here. First of all, an 80-year-old priest who broke his hip lay in a Canadian hospital, and the Doctor suggested he choose death instead of surgery. He refused to join the 17,0000 who have already been euthanised there. Pay attention, Canada is not alone. Thankfully, the elderly are respected here in Greece. Driving through our local village, friends call out ‘Papou’ (Grandpa) with a friendly wave. Yaya is an endearing term for Granma, and little children usually give me a welcoming smile, which warms my heart. Farmer’s Market: On Thursday, the farmers’ market spreads out along the edge of the sea. Flocks of gulls float nearby, making their racket along with everyone else. The aroma of strong black Greek coffee and roasted souvlaki …

Still Small Voice – Guard Your Heart

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My dear praying friends: “ Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 5:21 Recently, on a Sunday afternoon drive, we stopped to walk on a beach even tho the spring wind blew cool. Looking down, I just happened to see this small stone shining in the sunlight. (see photo above) It spoke to me, and I picked it up!  I hope it speaks to you, too! What did it take for the sun, tides and winds working together to create the small heart-shaped opening? How long do you suppose it took? In the same manner, the Creator works on our stony hearts. What shape are we in? Has an opening been created, or do we still lock Him out? I have discovered that the lover of our souls will take just as long as we need to open and trust His love. In this season of Passover and the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, …

Still Small Voice “Weapons”

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Adar – March 2026 Shalom, Dear Friends: “Thus says the LORD of hosts (the armies of heaven), Behold (listen carefully), I am going to break the bow of Elam. (Persia) The finest weapons of their strength.” Jeremiah 49:35 The Mystery: Prophetic history is unfolding daily; it’s hard to keep up. The timing of the military operations of Israel’s Roaring Lion and America’s Epic Fury continues to be jaw-dropping. Why? The Biblical narrative is so much more than just a story; it is history unfolding right before our eyes, moment by moment on global news casts. It all began during the Biblical story of Purim. King Ahasuerus, his wife Queen Esther, wicked Haman, and Mordechai set the pattern 2,500 years ago! Weapons: At the close of my letter, you will find details of the quantity and kinds of weapons employed by all sides in this ongoing conflict. It is nothing short of horrifying. History is being made every day. Do we even realise it? If we are awake, we will KNOW the absolute necessity of your …

Still Small Voice – The broken hearted…

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The Divine TIME Keeper: “… I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in high authority so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.” 1 Timothy 2:1,2. Paul wrote these instructions from prison, when Nero ruled Rome and lit up his garden by making Christians human torches. You can sense Paul’s longing to be out on the road again. But there he was, chained in a filthy, cold stone prison. Paul turned his gaze from his miserable circumstances toward heaven. The result? His broken heart was strengthened. He was the conduit for heaven to invade that dark, forgotten place. Paul prayed for his jailers, and led fellow prisoners to the LORD Jesus … and was later beheaded. It hurts to even think about it, as we sit in our soft armchairs and read his letters. Let us be equally moved by today’s tragedies. We rarely tell anyone about our personal times of brokenness. It can …

Still Small Voice – January 2026

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My Dear Friends:  “May the peace of God sanctify you entirely , and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ-Messiah.” John 17:17 Jay joins me in sending you our blessings. We are quiet in Abba’s over shadowing Peace. What a gift in 2026? Maybe you need to take a little pause here? Breathe deeply, look up and out towards the sky and clouds. Release your negative thoughts: resentments, unforgiveness and frustration. If not, this letter will not be the blessing it was intended to be. Put the negativity under your feet? Use your God given authority and refuse to allow it to sit on your chest and in your mind. Stop being a yo yo – release yourself into Jesus. Let go of the rush and demands of the day.  Now, invite the Comforter, the Spirit of Life to indwell you afresh, closer than your next breath… that is close.  Find something to be thankful for and let your grateful words spill …

Seasons Greetings

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And a greeting from Jay… Dearest Friends; Yes, Messiah entered a dark world being crushed by brutal Roman rule. Upon Jesus dedication in the Temple, Simeon told Mary.     “Listen carefully: this child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel and for a sign that is to be opposed…” Luke 2:34 We love Him today in the warm glow of Christmas and tomorrow will we stand up and be counted when darkness seeks to smother the Light? Prayer is the path that leads us upward. We are our brothers keeper. Oh, that the hearts of the fathers would turn to the children… This comes to you with loving prayers from Jay and Meridel Rawlings. Meridel Rawlings You can support my work on my new donations page below: https://buymeacoffee.com/stillsmallvoice Image at top: Photo by Meridel Rawlings 

Truth & Thanksgiving

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My Dear Friends: “And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written: ‘The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob’”. Romans 11:26 Thank you for your inquiry about the missing link from my last letter. I apologize for the typo, indicative of how very weary I had become.  Many of you have written concerning the last SMV asking for the ‘missing link’ that was not posted by mistake. Here it is with Mark Levine, a passionate intellectual Jewish lawyer. It is a MUST SEE for everyone, but first and foremost Jews and Christians LISTEN to it all please. I understand the terms antiSemitism and anti-Americanism  used by the WEF, government heads, many of the 57 Arab States, Leftists, Conservative Christians, Nazis etc.  Because Israel saves so many others, Abba Father will save His Covenant People when it is all said and done. Jew and Gentile. You discern the lies  that Mr. Levine exposed and the KEY ROLE of Israel in todays world in order to pray effectively, “Thy will be done IN …

Still Small Voice – Rest

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Heshvan 5786 / November 2025 Shalom Dear Friends; Noah was one of a kind; chosen to preserve mankind from utter destruction. He survived his generation of terror, vicious perverseness and willful destruction. he was given the name Noah, which means REST. That in itself is a mystery to me. After a wild storm, a glorious rainbow graced our valley this week, bringing forcefully to mind Abba Father’s promise. “My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again will the water become a flood to destroy all flesh.” Gen: 9:15. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will finder rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Math. 11:28   I believe our last visitors of the year have now departed. We have had 150 days of a total of 45 house guests since …