Remember that prayer you prayed to God X amount of years ago about what you wanted in a mate?
Or when you went to that singles conference or meeting and joined the altar call because you still believe in God’s best for you?
Or when you made a stand in faith that this was the last generation in your family to experience the bad habits of broken relationships?
We tend to forget all of those moments when we face times of uncertainty, frustration, loneliness, doubt, etc. God is faithful, and He hasn’t run out of faithfulness to you. God hears the prayers of His children, and if you have been seeking Him for an answer regarding your situation, be still and patient for His response.
“God is faithful and He hasn’t run out of faithfulness to you.”
I remember I prayed several times before for the Lord to hide me from the wrong ones and prepare me for my future husband. Little did I know this would be more challenging than I thought. It challenges my will, the desires of my heart, my intentions, and my patience.
So when we pray for the Lord to hide us, we gotta be okay with Him hiding us.
I mean, this sounds easy when some random who bugs you is in your inbox. But not so much when you’re on day 107 of being “hidden” and you see someone cute and you’re thinking: “Okay, God, did You see this one? You can ‘unhide’ me now!” (LOL).
God is hidin’ and blockin’ because He’s actively working on us for what He’s called us to, in the process, developing our trust in Him, discipline, patience, faith, discernment, and other fruits of the Spirit. He’s hiding us for the appointed time to meet/realize the person He has in store for us.
And another reminder: just because He’s hiding you doesn’t mean He’s forgotten about you. The enemy uses our circumstances, the time we’ve waited, and our emotions to convince us that hiding is the same thing as putting on a shelf to collect dust. You’re being reserved by God, which what I wrote more about for Black and Married With Kids.
“Just because God’s hiding you, doesn’t mean He’s forgotten about you.”
This beautiful song by Kirk Franklin came to mind regarding this post. Take a listen and be okay with being covered, hidden, and protected by the Father. As it says in the lyrics: “You love me too much to give me too much.” May this season you and I be content in being hidden by the One who knows when it’s best to be revealed.
So interesting..my friend is literally going through something so similar. She called me in deep frustration about being hidden. I asked her what type of friend she wanted me to be, haha. Did I need to play the keep allowing yourself to be hidden card or do you card. lol. It made her laugh, and she decided to keep sticking it out. This post is real, because it does get hard. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you Randie for reading and being a good support to your friend!!
Thank you so much for the reminder! We need it from time to time! Waiting for GOD’S BEST is what I am choosing, it will be worth itđź’Şđź’ś
Amen!! It will be worth it!!
God is so good! I was just googling today “God is hiding me” and it led me to this post. I never visited this page or even heard of it. This was everything I needed because I had been feeling forgotten or even like the article said I want to be seen so I thought. This was good!
Hi Keisha, thank you for stopping by BLISS and checking us out! I pray that you’re encouraged in this season!
Wow! I totally forgot about those very specific prayers that I prayed.
The Holy Spirit will bring it to our memory, God will accomplish what He said He would do for us!
Thank you I am in this season now and I’m growing more in my faith now because now I know what season I’m in before I didn’t but the more I draw closer to him. Thank you for you blog I have encouragement blog as well it’s great to see Christian bloggers. God bless y’all
Amen, it’s a beautiful thing to know what season you’re in. God bless you in your journey, Trina!
It’s 2020 and I just came across this post. I’m in tears! It resonated with me deeply and reminded me of all the things I prayed for. God is protecting me even when I don’t understand. He’s a GOOD Father.
Thank you for sharing this and allowing the Holy Spirit to use you!
Amen! Thank you Brittany!
This is so good, thank you! I needed this today.
You’re so welcome! Be encouraged!
I needed this thank you for this I didn’t know god was hiding me just to keep me from struggling when I don’t have to in this life to my destiny like really thank you like he said god loves you tooooo much too much for him to give you to much I had to shout right there literally shout thank you and god has many many abundant blessings for you
Thank you Rebekah! I’m glad it blessed you and I receive the good news as well! Be encouraged!
Single mom .. got on gods narrow path 20 years prayed …. No husband I finally accepted his answer was no.
Great Reminder
Thank you for writing this post. I love it it’s short and simple. Beautifully written, and greatly appreciated! I definitely feel hidden, and I have realized that.
You’re welcome, Jamye! Be encouraged!