I cannot hide

“I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night— but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.”Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

When I was a child hide and seek was probably my favourite game at night, and especially Christmas night at my Nan’s house, as she had the best hiding places and all my cousins were there. As they approached my hiding place I would hold my breath so as to not give myself away.

My God loves hide and seek. He loves to hide and me to find Him. He is clever as He can hide right next to me, and only as I sharpen my spiritual antenna do I find Him. Conversely, sin makes me want to hide from Him. It has always been the same for all mankind. Repentance removes the barrier.

This morning I made one of my flatmates angry. I challenged her anger and told her she needed to repent as she was being offended at my correction (Yes I can be painful). After having a shower, throwing things around and ranting in her bedroom did she emerge to make friends. Even though she apologised she was still angry and I said, “you are not sorry as you face is still hard and you have not given me a hug!” That broke the ice and she made friends.

My friend was about to go to church and minister to a lady, I reminded her that this would be impossible with an angry heart. Fortunately she went with a good heart and ministered successfully.

When I am angry I see darkness closing in to engulf me. Repentance sends it packing. Resist the devil and dont give him a place. Amen!