God’s presence with us is one of the most powerful experiences of our lives. It gives us comfort when we are down, courage when we are fearful, and confidence when we doubt. And…let’s be honest. There are times in our humanness that we want to get away from God. We desire to run far from him. We want to do something we know he would not approve of. God’s presence is powerful…and…sometimes we want to be left alone. We seek God’s companionship…on our terms. I believe this is what David is getting at in Psalm 139:11-12.

Psalm 139:11-12
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.

Check out David’s transparency. He says that even when his desire is to be concealed, to move in the darkness of night…the darkness cannot disguise his behavior from the all-seeing, all-knowing God. Even when David pursues stealth maneuvers during the day, his attempts to live “behind the curtain” show up “on stage” with all the heavenly lights focused on him!

So, here’s the deal. If you think you are cleverly covering up anything from God, think again. The writer of Proverbs clearly repeats this truth: For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths (Proverbs 5:21 NIV). There is only One to whom we will give an account. God sees all.

Father, thank you for the reminder that I cannot hide from you. Give me a heart of obedience so that I never desire to. In Christ’s name. Amen.