Today, I am linking up with the Five Minute Friday community. Once we get our "word" for the day - we have five minutes to write. No editing, just what flows from the heart.
Today's word is HIDE.
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Do you ever just want to run and hide?
This week I have definitely felt like hiding.
Life has just been hard and I am weary!
Dragging myself out of bed every day has not been an easy feat.
Usually, I am upbeat, motivated, and excited about life.
But the last few weeks, It seems like hiding under the covers or the bed, ignoring the world, or crawling in a deep, dark hole for a few days would be easier than getting up and cheerfully facing life.
When I saw today's word was HIDE, the first thing that came to mind was:
"That's what I want to do! HIDE!"
From people, from my responsibilities, from LIFE! (just for a while)
But instead God gently reminded me -
"You need to HIDE in me!"
That's just what I needed to hear. 
Psalm 27:5,6 KJV
Notice the word HIDE in this passage -
HE shall HIDE me in his pavilion
in the secret of his tabernacle shall HE HIDE me
Then what happens? I make a choice!
And NOW shall mine head be lifted up
Therefore WILL I offer ... sacrifices of JOY
I WILL sing praises!
Being joyful, at times, may seem like a sacrifice. How much easier to wallow in my "misery", but God wants me to PRAISE him no matter what my circumstances bring - because of Who He Is! And he will Hide me in Himself.
STOP!
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Great thoughts, and exactly what God is saying to me right now. I've been trying to prove myself to Him, instead of hiding myself in Him.
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Blessings,
Selena
Yes, He is a great place to hide! Thanks for these words of encouragement! :) Stopping by from #fmf
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