2010 June 01 Ninety-eight...ninety-nine...one hundred! Ready or not, here I come! I always hated being the seeker in hide and seek because it was so frustrating when I couldn't find who I was looking for. Some people can find really good hiding places, which would make the search for them even more difficult. But as I think about it, it wouldn't be much fun if I opened my eyes to find one of the hiders sitting on the couch in plain sight. The whole thrill of the game is the catch, finding who you're looking for. It can be frustrating, but when you do finally find someone who's been hiding in a really good place, it makes the game and the time spent searching for them feel so much more worth it. It gives us a sense of accomplishment for being able to seek out someone who was hidden really well.
Sometimes I think this same idea applies to our walk with God. It may happen when we're walking through life and come to a split in the road and have to decide which way to go, or it may happen when a storm comes and we need to find shelter and answers to life's struggles. Either way, when these situations occur, it is our turn to go looking and seek God to show us the way.
Seeking Him in difficult circumstances can be hard for us, especially when we are humans who always want answers here and now without having to wait, but with God we can't always expect that. God always has a perfect time to reveal Himself to us and show us what to do next. If we never had to seek after God and he always showed Himself right whenever we asked, we wouldn't ever grow more patient or learn persistence. We wouldn't learn to trust Him in the hard and painful times or when we can't see what's up ahead.
God has sought us from the beginning when we were living in darkness and showed us the way home. He continues to seek those who haven't turned to Him yet, and He also seeks those who have turned away or strayed from the path. So when we are looking for answers or guidance or standing in the middle of a storm, that's when it's our time to go seeking all the hidden truths God is waiting to reveal. Sarah Smith grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with an English degree. She loves being a child of God and serving in missions. She has gone on trips to Germany and London and served a recent term of five and half months in London as a missionary intern. She recently applied to seminary and is looking forward to attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in the fall to study Christian Counseling.
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