Help me come out of hiding. I want to live my life for you—and with you.

It is only when we hide that we are living in rebellion. Perhaps not the kind of rebellion that kicks up its heels at authority, but rebellion against the glorious gift of the outrageous love of God.

~~Sheila Walsh 

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

Hiding from God takes many forms. We can hide in busyness and in over commitment. We can hide by doing good things, convincing ourselves that we are in God’s will. We set ourselves on doing things, but these may not be God’s things.

Hiding means rebelling. When we hide from God, in whatever manner we do it, we’re saying that we don’t want to hear from him. Why? Well, he might make us adjust our plans or change our direction or even make us sit and listen to him

The truth is, we can’t hide from God. And it is also true that in that rebellion—in all that crazy busyness—we’re actually missing out on the outrageous love of God. For his love knows just what we need, just how to fill our hearts, just how to give us joy.

There is no reason to hide. Come into the light.

Prayer for Meditation

Help me come out of hiding. I want to live my life for you—and with you.

Scripture for Meditation

I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;

I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.

I have told everyone in the great assembly

of your unfailing love and faithfulness. (Psalm 40:10)

Music for Meditation 

How Great Thou Art

If you feel led to do so, please post a note of encouragement in the comment section below, or send your note by email to PrayersForSally@gmail.com