The third solution: have new hopeful expectations. Once God had Elijah's attention, He readjusted his expectations. Continuing on in verses 11 and 12,
Elijah had unrealistic expectations. God was not in the wind or the earthquake. Instead, God had readjusted Elijah's expectations, coming to him as a still small voice. Elijah learned that God's work is often an inner work of the heart and mind.
