They Hid

Genesis 3:8,9

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. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”

I find it hopeful and interesting that the man and woman who just blatantly disobeyed their Creator still heard him walking in the garden.  In other words, they were still aware of his presence, although they were no longer walking beside him.   And instead of running to walk with him, they hid in the trees.

Prior to sin, the man and woman walked with God in his garden in the “cool of the day” – a lovely setting of peace.

After sin, man and woman hear God near but run from him, ashamed and afraid.

We now read of the first pursuit of mankind, even though he’s run from God, when God calls out and asks,

WHERE ARE YOU?

Isn’t that funny?  God knew where they were.  But he asked them the question so that they could answer him.

God wants to hear their answer, their heart, about the state of where they are.

He still wants to hear from us, and he still walks near us, waiting for us to join him in the walk.

Where are YOU?  Are you hiding, or are you unafraid to emerge from the shadows and take his hand that is extended to you?