…and the man & his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God.*
I remember hiding from my dad once. I was a young child and had been invited over to a friend’s house for the afternoon. While I was there my friend and I did some things we clearly knew were forbidden. What’s more, my friend’s parents discovered our disobedience!
Later that afternoon, Dad came to pick me up. I saw him coming. Having done wrong, and being keenly aware of it, I went and hid under the house.
Meanwhile, my friend’s parents filled Dad in on what I had done. Then he came looking for me and calling for me. I didn’t answer him. I remember watching in silence as he walked around the house several times calling for me-—all I could see were his legs. I didn’t budge or make a peep.
But then I remember seeing his face as he bent down to look for me under the house. Our eyes met, and he called me again. This time I came out.
I remember the feelings–some degree of shame, considerable regret, and a goodly amount of dread over the fast-approaching consequences of my disobedience.
It’s been years since then, but as I reflect back on that occasions here’s what stands out: even though Dad knew I’d been disobedient, he came looking for me. And although I was hiding from him, he still called to me.
Isn’t that a picture of our Heavenly Father? He did not abandon us when we sinned. And although we hid from Him, He pursued us and called us back to Himself.
Pause for a moment and personalize this truth: As severe as the consequences of your sin were, they were no match for His love. He came looking for you.
And though you tried to hide, He did not stop calling for you.
Simply amazing!
Blessings,
*Genesis 3:8
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