I went to church yesterday and I was running late. I had a long, fast paced schedule. I had church in the morning, a get together in the early afternoon and then a church event again in the early evening.
Of course I was running late because of the all time, ever consuming obstacle of what to wear. I always spend between 15-30 minutes just trying to decide what to wear. I had an outfit in mind but I couldn't find my sweater. When I finally located it in the other closet, I discovered some of the collar had unraveled causing a split in the neck area.
The problem was that I really wanted to wear it....so I did! I merely wore my hair down to cover the back of my neck and wore a scarf.
I discovered that once I got to church, I was fidgeting to ensure the tear was not discovered. I had a pretty scarf on that was secured with a pretty pin but still I worried that it would slip and everyone in church would see my sweater. I wore it torn thinking that I would sew it when I got back from church but it's still waiting to be sewn together.
When I left church and went to change clothes, I once again saw my sweater. Feeling relieved I said to myself, "Yes! I did it! I hid the torn collar from the church members." Then I thought about it. How many times do we go into church with holes in our lives and try to hide them from God.
We walk in with "covers" on our sins thinking we're hiding from God. We can not hide! The amazing thing about us walking in trying to "cover our sin" is that we serve a God of grace. When we bring that sin to the throne of grace, God is eager and willing to forgive us of our sin.
So if you come in to church thinking your hiding, don't feel like you need to hide. Turn your sins over to God, confess your sins, and watch God do a new thing. Don't be like me...don't cover up your sin and think you're hiding from God!
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13
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