Master Finder

"Am I only a God nearby," declares the Lord, "and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?" declares the Lord. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?' declares the Lord"- Jeremiah 23:23-24 (NIV).

When my girls were young we played hide-and-go-seek. I would close my eyes and begin the count, while they giggled and squealed, frantically searching for a place to hide.Then they would curl up on the couch and cover their head with a pillow. They couldn't see me, but I could obviously see them. Imagine a game of hide-and-go-seek with God. It's impossible. He would always know where you were hiding. There may be times in your life that you wonder if God does not see what is happening in your world. Your secret hiding place is not secret to God. Maybe it's crumbling, broken, shattered, and God seems to be far removed from finding you. Today's verse reminds us that God fills everything; He's everywhere. His presence is promised and can be relied upon. Those frantic moments in our life, when we are trying to find a safe place, God is waiting on us...He's counting down to find us and He will find us. Just as I removed the pillow from my child's face, God tenderly reveals His presence to His children. I think the key is to get past the frantic feelings and wait on God. He can see you; your secret places are obvious to the Master Finder.