What stuck out to me in this reading is "there is no need to hide from Jesus". This really hit me because I have been thinking a lot about how campers will look at me and perceive me. In the past, the drivers I have been with that open up and are not afraid to be raw and real with their campers are the ones that make the biggest impact. This allows for the campers to reciprocate and feel comfortable to be open as well. As brothers and sisters in Christ, there is no need to hide any of our brokenness before God, or each other. This is something I can be working on with my family, friends, and in my quiet times with God.
Something that goes along with this is the concept as sin as an "infection". I was talking with my dad (who is a doctor) about this, and he noted that if you stitch up or cover a wound, it has a risk of becoming infected. Whereas if you leave a wound open, it can't be infected. Likewise, if we hide and cover up our sin, it can be infectious. There is NO need to hide, because everything that needs to be done about our sin infection has already been done..we are CURED.
Jane
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