Hide & Seek

In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve ate a piece of fruit and then their eyes became opened to sin.   They heard the LORD walking in the garden and they hid from the LORD.  But the LORD called out: “Where are you?”  ~Genesis 3:1-9

            This bible passage is the essentially the first game of hide and go seek.   Times have not changed since the beginning of the Earth because we humans still play a divine game of “Hide and GO seek” with GOD.   This game exists because of sin.    When we sin, it causes a divide between the Lord and us. 

            When we sin, GOD hides from us.   “Truly you are a GOD who hides himself, O GOD and Savior of Israel.” ~Isaiah 45:15.     “Your iniquities have separated you from God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. ~ Isaiah 59:2.

When we sin, GOD does not hear our prayers until we ask for forgiveness.

            However, often we don’t want to repent.  We want to “hold onto” that sin that we cherish.   During this stage, we are just like Adam and Eve~ we try to hide from GOD.     GOD is everywhere and our feeble attempts to hide will not work.  “Nothing in all creating is hidden from GOD’s sight.  Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” ~Hebrews 4:13. 

            Eventually the LORD softens our hearts and we go before him with repentant hearts.  We long to be right with GOD and he desires a right relationship with us.   “Come near to GOD and he will come near to you.” ~James 4:8.   “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”  ~Hebrews 4:16.    “In a surge of anger, I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you says the LORD your Redeemer.” ~Isaiah 54:8

A restored relationship with the LORD brings peace.  Repentance ends the game of hide and go seek.

~Sunny :D