Lately I’ve been in a bit of a hole. Not because I fell in there, but because I’ve been hiding out in there from the realities of the world and of relationship and of the things that I’ve said and done that make me cringe to even think about them.

Naively, I have been thinking that I was hiding out from God in this hole as well. But really there is no hiding from him. Some might find that scary, but I find it comforting.

There’s no need to hide – he already knows. He knows my heart and my thoughts and the things that I’ve done and the hole that I’ve been hiding in. And he desires

I am awestruck just thinking about the power of God in that way – that at any given moment whether I’ve spoken it out loud or not, he knows.

This morning I was listening to worship music on my way to work, not really because I wanted to, but because I thought I should. The song Grace So Glorious by Elevation Worship came on and I was brought to tears by the Glory of Jesus.

The first verse of the song says:

“Beneath the cross of Jesus Christ, no shadow remains for shame to hide, redemption shown for all to see, perfection bore our penalty with a grace so glorious.”

Climb out of your holes, friends, and I will begin to climb out of mine. His Glory is too bright for hiding, and there is no shadow left to hid in after what Christ has done.

I have been redeemed.

I am holy.

I am royalty.

I am a daughter of Heaven.

I am forgiven.

I am loved.

When you know Jesus and who he is and what he has done for you, his precious child, you are too. There’s glory waiting on the other side.