Hide and Seek

Sometimes, we honestly can't hear from God.
And it's not because He's not trying to reach out, it's our mindset that often separates us.

We have the tendency to think God is some elusive, abstract god up in heaven trying to hide from us. Trying to make sure we only find Him at church, YL, our small groups, or Discussion.

So when we don't know what to do with the pain, when we don't know which college to pick, when all we need is someone to understand, we feel...alone.

Truth is, God isn't like that at all.

Ever played hide-and-go-seek with your dad, mom, or babysitter when you were younger? Did they go running up to the attic, to the deepest darkest corner, and say "Ha! Stupid 3-year-old, you couldn't find me"?
NO. They did not.

And sometimes, it's easy to think of God like that. Like He's TRYING to stay hidden. Like He delights in watching us struggle to find Him. But really, when you were a kid, did your dad stay hidden, or did he stick out a foot from behind the curtain so you could find him easier?

And if the foot didn't work, maybe a leg, then an arm, then his head, then a "psssst". Because he wanted to be found. It was more fun for him to be found, to laugh and giggle, because he loves you.
God loves you.

Keep your eyes open, and your heart perceptive for an arm, a leg, a whisper of God.