 One thing we ought to take into account is that God is not just now beginning to speak. Oh, he's been speaking since he spoke the world into existence. He was speaking in all his wonderful creation. The psalmist says that heaven has declared the glory of God and the filaments showed his handiwork. This great, beautiful, wonderful world is an expression of God's love and care and concern for mankind. Oh, we really don't have to experience a tragedy to hear God's voice.