“But the LORD God
called to the man, ‘Where are you?’” Gen. 3:9.
Adam and Eve lived in the perfect paradise with their
perfect God. He had not simply provided
everything they would need, but He lavished them with everything they could
ever want. It was a beautiful life with
an abundance of blessings. Imagine the
late afternoon with the gorgeous sunset sinking into the horizon of the most
beautiful place imaginable; their faces basking from the sun’s rays walking and
talking with the Lord who created all things.
And then the unimaginable happens…they are convinced that there is more…convinced
that their all loving God is holding out on them. They bite the bait that Satan has lowered
into their world, and immediately they realize they have something to
hide. They panic…they blame…they hide…they
cover. Their loving Father strolls down
the same path which He has met them on many times before. But
where are they? They are always here
waiting to fellowship with Him. God
calls out with His loving concern, but with sadness in His voice. Even then, God’s motivation was love instead
of condemnation.
How many times have we bitten the bait that Satan lowers
into our lives? How often have we
surprised ourselves of the sinful thoughts and destructive bitterness that
forces us into the dark? Satan convinces
us that we could have a better life if we just grab the reigns and get on with
our plan. He paints a picture in our
hearts of entitlement and resentment against those whom have wounded us. Whatever the reason that has caused us to
crouch and hide will not push God away.
He will never give up on inviting us out of the dark, revealing where we
are and coming to us. Notice that God
called out ‘Where?’ not ‘Why?’
His loving question was laced with the desire of going to where they
were, meeting them in their shame and covering them with His grace.
We have the same God that strolled along the path that day
looking for His children. He bends down
as we hide in our self-made coverings and reminds us that there is no need for
cover…we are already covered by the blood of Jesus Christ. Because of His Son, we wear righteousness
instead of sin, and life instead of death…no need to fig leaves. He invites us to stand, take His hand and get
back on the path of fellowship and intimacy.
As we arise and step out of the darkness of our brokenness we feel loved
and cleansed once more.
‘…a people belonging
to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness
into his wonderful light.’ 1 Peter 2:9.
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