In Plain Sight

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.  Matthew 28:20

Lately I have had a lot of fun watching Hannah hide. I’m aware that encouraging this will come back to bite me someday (like when we are out in public and she decides to hide from me) but it’s so much fun! Soon after we get home for the day, we hear the garage door open, immediately look at each other and say “Daddy’s coming! Hide!” Hannah repeats “Hide, hide, hide” and runs off on twinkle toes as fast as she can. 

It is quite hilarious watching how she chooses to hide. Sometimes it’s pretty clever, like behind the lower level of hanging clothes in our bedroom closet. Other times, not so much. She throws a blanket over head with her legs and feet sticking out of the bottom, or stands tall behind her rocking chair that is shorter than she is. My personal favorite happened last week – while sitting naked on the potty she just covered her eyes with her hands. No matter where she is Daddy always pretends he doesn’t see her and walks around the house saying in his loud teacher-y voice “Where’s Hannah? I can’t find her… Is she under the couch? Nope. Is she in her room? Nope. Where is she?” This goes on until Hannah can no longer hold her squealing inside and Daddy shouts “There she is!” and he sweeps her up in his arms and hugs her tight. 

I’ve been thinking about this and how at times I think I am hiding from God.  Oddly enough it seems to happen when I shouldn’t be doing something that I am. I seem to forget that I am always in plain sight. I wonder if God humors me, playing along similar to how Dan does with Hannah. I imagine He does. “Where’s Amy? Is she at church? Nope…she’s not there. Is she reading her bible study book? Nope. Where is she?” Even though He wishes I wouldn’t try to choose when to include Him in my life and when not to, He accepts my imperfection and understands that I have a lot to learn. And the best part – knowing that when I seek Him it doesn’t matter how long it has been, He celebrates and welcomes me with open arms. “Wait…what’s that…There she is!!”

God hear my prayer. I don’t want to hide from you – I know that I can’t. Help me to remember what a blessing it is that you are always with me.