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Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:8 (NIV)

 

Giggles came from the bedroom.  Plastic people traveled in their molded cars without a care in their primary-colored world.  Soon, innocent giggles shifted to suspicious chuckles.  As I entered the doorway, two very pleased little ones popped up with arms outstretched. “TA-DAH!” they exclaimed as if they had just performed a great magic act.  In a sense they had.  Her once-shoulder-length-curly-hair was now randomly deleted from its original state.      

 

Shock, disappointment and confusion filled this mother.  The scene of the crime was remarkably neat and tidy.  A fluffy pile of beautiful brown hair and scissors were hidden under the bed.  For the first time I recognized sin in my four-year-old’s life.  

 

Hiding is not a new concept.  Adam and Eve were given everything Paradise had to offer, except one tree – the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.  Enter slithering Satan.  With very little dialogue recorded, we know Eve willingly denounced what she knew was the right thing for what seemed right for her at the time.  Then, she shared her sinful snack with Adam.  Soon after, God came through the Garden to find them hiding, ashamed of their sin.   

 

God wants to shed light on any hidden areas of sin in our lives.  Bask in His light and know while we can’t hide our sin, He can.

 

 

Lord, thank you for Your forgiveness.  Thank you for Your Holy Spirit’s conviction in order to bring me closer to You. Reveal anything in my life that is not pleasing to You. Cleanse me of my sins. I want to know you more. Please be with those who are hiding behind shame and guilt today. Draw them into your light and forgiveness.