Do you remember playing hide and seek as a child? Maybe you still play. I remember playing hide and seek with our children when they were very small. They would "hide" in an open place with their hands over their eyes. Since they could not see us, I guess they assumed we could not see them. One of our favorite hide and seek games was outside after dark. It was so much fun. We could hide right out in the open, in one of the contours of the yard and never be found. We hid, but were not really hiding. If we hide too long the children would get really discouraged and want to give up.
David felt like God was hiding from him. He got discouraged, but he refused to give up. "How Long, O LORD? Wilt Thou forget me forever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? Psalm 13:1-2 Then in verses 5-6 he says, But I have trusted in They lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation. I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Do you feel like God is hiding from you, that He does not hear your cry for help, maybe that He does not even care? Maybe God is just playing hide and seek with you! Jeremiah 29:11-14a says, 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. And I will be found by you, declares the LORD'
The point of hide and seek is to be found. God wants you to find Him. Do not be discouraged. Do not give up hope. Keep seeking His face. Do not stop. He is closer than you could ever dream, and He want to be found. Stop looking in the obvious places, and no matter what - do not give up the search.
The LORD bless you with excitement and anticipation as you seek to find Him.
I love you,
Ruth
