I have always been intrigued by Isaiah 45:15: Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
It doesn't make sense. Why would God hide Himself? Part of it is that we can't take the full force of His glory. He hides Himself for our protection. To see Him fully in our sinful state would be instant death…like being in the path of an atomic bomb going off. Part of it is that we as mortal beings are simply incapable of grasping Him all at once. He hides so that we can reveal at His pace not our own. And I think part of it is relational. He hides at times to keep us pursuing, hungry, dependent. We want the 10-year plan and all the answers. God gives us enough light to make it through the day and a few glimpses of His glory along the path. It is the mystery that keeps us humble and hungry.
Of course, in the midst of a dark period in our lives, God's "hiding" doesn't seem very pleasant. But in reality He is never gone from us, we just can't always discern His presence, His purpose, and His path. We just have to trust Him.
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