Do you remember playing hide and seek as a child? Somebody was “it” and closed their eyes, while everyone else hid. When he or she was done counting, they would open their eyes and go look for everyone. As adults we often play a game of hide and seek with our emotions and even our actions. We tend not to mention the things that we have done wrong and our harmful emotions, hoping that no one ever finds out. But we are quick to speak of the things that we have done well.
I Timothy 6:24-25 says, “The sins of some men are conspicuous, but the sins of others appear later. So also the good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.” Whatever we do, it will not remain hidden forever. If we do good, our good works will be revealed. But if we are trying to hide our sins, God will reveal them in His time. God knows us better than we even know ourselves. He knows our innermost thoughts, good and bad. He knows the intricate workings of our bodies, as He formed each one of us. He knows our hearts, what we want others to know and those things that we try to hide deep within ourselves. The good news is that even with His deep knowledge of who we are, God loves us with an abundant and steadfast love. The question remains, will we choose to accept His love or reject His love and grace?
Reluctant Retiree 