Hang On?

Chickenman was a 60’s American radio series that spoofed comic book heroes. In the series, Benton Harbor – a shoe salesman – is the infamous Chickenman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals everywhere.  Each episode began with a stream of clucking followed by an exclamation of “Chickenman – He’s everywhere, He’s everywhere.” (Pause). How did I possibly miss this? (Pause)  How did I miss this?

 

Oswald Chambers poses this question: When God looks completely shrouded, will you hang on in confidence in Him?  That word “shroud” isn’t so common, but I like it ‘cause it well describes the ways of God: concealed, obscure, hidden, veiled.  It’s not God Himself Who is hidden, but rather His ways and purposes at times that elude us.  Surely, along with me, you’ve wondered why is this happening to me, or what did I do, or where is God.  In Bible Study we are exploring the attributes of God, and last Sunday we looked at His omnipresence – God being everywhere, with everyone, in everything.  The psalmist asks rhetorically, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from Your Presence?” (Psalm 139:7) and God Himself asks the Prophet Jeremiah “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” (Jeremiah 23:24). There is nothing that escapes God, “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3).  Truth is, God is ever-present. Consider some of the last words spoken by Jesus before He left the earth, “Lo, I am with you always even to the end of the earth.” (Matthew 28:20). We cannot fathom His omnipresence but that does not change the truth that He is.  We are never alone!  Chickenman can cluck till the chickens come home to roost (ha ha ha) and still only wish to be everywhere, but God is. And, He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask.  (Ephesians 3:20).   So, will we?  Will we hang on … trusting confidently in Him?  Good question …