God Is Not Hidden

Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? (Psalm 10:1)

At times, we might feel God’s presence covering us like a warm blanket on a winter night. At other times, we might feel that God has left us out in the cold. Feelings of abandonment are not uncommon, even for most devout Christians. No matter how we feel, be assured that God never leaves us. Why, then, do we feel that He is hidden from us? Perhaps because we do not seek Him with our whole heart.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you. (Jeremiah 29:13-14).

God is always present, even though there may be times when He seems so far from us. Surely, there are times when He is more approachable than at other times. That’s why it is so important not to wait until we get into trouble before we seek Him.

We should seek Him when things are going great so that He can be found more readily when we are in trouble. Then we won’t have to worry about the storms we will face. We will know God is already there.

Rev. Margaret Minnicks