Exodus 3:4,6

When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, 
Moses!” And he said, “Here I am He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, 
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

From infancy and throughout life we find ways of hiding. A baby places their hands in front of their face and think they are hiding. A favorite game of the young is “Hide and Go Seek.”. Teenagers find ways to hide a wrongdoing; young adults may look for anonymity in their relationships and career paths. Oldsters often hide feelings and health issues both from family and themselves. 

Are we ever able to hide from God? NO! The scripture for today is about Moses hiding from the Lord. The Lord appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush that was not consumed by fire. That may sound scary and give cause to hide. But the Lord had good news for Moses. He knew the misery and sufferings of the people. He came to deliver them from oppression to a land of milk and honey. Sounds like pure love…not a reason to hide. 

How does this story translate to our world today? We may, like Moses try to hide ourselves and our blemishes from God. His omnipotence may cause us to be ashamed and fearful. We CANNOT hide from God. His grace and love for us shines forth through all times, even the darkest ones. He does not give up on us but rather delivers us from our misery and suffering to a land of peace and harmony. Our salvation did not come without a price, the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. That is GOOD NEWS! 

Prayer

Dear Lord, as we prepare for Easter, help us 
to understand that we may try but can never hide 
from God’s unconditional love. When we hear the 
story of Moses and the burning bush, it reminds us to 
embrace that ever-loving grace given freely and 
never consumed. Amen.