This is something God gave me over the past few days. I think He wants me to share it with you. Someone out there needs it.

Genesis  3

1Now ^(A)the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?"  2The woman said to the serpent, "^(B)From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.'" 4^(C)The serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die! 5"For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and ^(D)you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6^(E)When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. 7Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they ^(F)knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings. 8They heard the sound of ^(G)the
LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, ^(H)and
the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

9Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "^(I)Where
are you?"

Is the God we serve not all knowing? Is He not present everywhere? Is He not all powerful? Why then would He ask Adam, "Where are you?"?

Could it have been such a good hiding place that God didn't know? Surely God could see him even if there were trees in the way. Could it be that God was checking to see if Adam would answer when He called?
Could it be that God was testing to see if Adam would lie? Or could it be that Adam was actually hidden by his sin?

He was naked, so he hid himself. Wasn't he naked before? Why
was it necessary to hide now? I think that the sin Adam committed made him know he was naked. Was it because his sin exposed him to God? No, I think he was afraid because his sin was exposed to God. God said "Do not"' and Adam did anyway. He knew that he sinned. He knew that God would be angry. He knew that he messed up, and he was trying to hide it from God.

What about you? Are you trying to hide your sin from God?
Are you wondering where God is? Here's a hint: God hasn't moved. If you can't find Him, maybe you have moved. Maybe your sin is hiding you from His sight.

I know one thing.
If God can't find you because your sin is hiding you from
His sight, He is asking, "Where are you?" Don't be afraid. Answer Him. Confess your sins to Him and let Him forgive you. Allow Him to see you again. You won't be sorry. He is a God of Grace.