HIDDEN BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE!

“Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings, From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me.” Psalm 17:8,9. (NKJV).

“I’m ugly, Grandfather.” Janie stood before the hall mirror, blinking away the tears.

“Why would you think such a thing?”

“I can see. 'Sides, everybody says so.”

“Did you hurt someone’s feelings?” She rolled her lips. “What's this really about?” Grandfather knelt, took her hand.

“'Cause. 'Cause I have freckles.” She stretched out her arm. “Everywhere.” She flung her arms around Grandfather, sobbing.

“I love your freckles. Grandmother has freckles. That’s why I married her." Fingers under her chin, he searched Janie's face. "Freckles show you’re not perfect but you’re my Granddaughter and I love you.”

“You’re supposed to say that, Grandfather.”

“Hold on a sec.” He slipped on his overcoat, stood before her. “Okay. Step this way.” He tucked her inside. “If someone comes in, who do they see?”

“They see you. I’m hidden.” 

“Exactly. But are you still alive? Able to think for yourself?”

“'Course.  I’m still me. You’re funny, Grandfather.”

“The Lord Jesus hides us under His wings when we belong to Him, Janie. Our enemies continue to surround us and the wicked oppress us but we have the assurance the Lord is with us.”

He opened his overcoat, peeped inside. “Feel safe?” 

Grinning, she said, "You know what?"

"Tell me."

"Hidden in your overcoat, I didn't see a single freckle."

"Why was that?"

Her eyes squinted, then flared. "When I was hidden, I didn't think about me. I thought about how you loved me and hid me."

Grandfather bit his lip.

"The Lord Jesus loves us and hides us, too, doesn't He?"

"He does. Not only does He love you but He promises never to leave you."

"I'm so glad."

"Me, too." She hugged her granddaughter.

Kingdom Thinking. The Lord Jesus promises to love me and never forsake me. He sees my problems as an opportunity to show He can handle them. He offers the same to you. Who do you see in the mirror? He’ll hide you under His wings. Won’t you come to Him?