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DEVOTION - YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM GOD

Bible Verse: Psalm 139:7-10

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Hi! My name is Cuddle-Puppy. You can call me Cuddles for short.

Here's a funny story about me and my good friend, Chuckles the Woodchuck! But, most of all its about God.

One day, Chuckles the Woodchuck was sitting on his favorite chair. He was thinking. In fact, he was thinking really hard. He was wondering what God looked like, and wondering where God was. So, he began talking out loud, "God, where are you? Do you think I could see what you look like?." No anwer. After thinking some more, Chuckles had an idea. He decided he would play Hide-N-Seek with God. He thought he just might have a chance to see God if God would come to find him when he went to hide. Then he could see God. So, he ran and hid behind a big oak tree. Then he said, "O.k., God... count to 10... then see if you can find me." He waited....and he waited some more. But, no one came to look for him. Well, maybe he just couldn't find me, Chuckles thought.

So, Chuckles got up and looked for another hiding place. Oh, here...I'll just hide inside Cuddle-Puppy's dog house. (Cuddle-Puppy was the puppy who lived next door.) So when no one was looking, Chuckles pushed his way inside the tiny dog-door. Now he was safe inside Cuddles' dog house. What a great place to hide! Crouching down real low, Chuckles called out again, "OK, God, its your turn, you can come and find me now." Just then, he heard someone stomping around outside. Chuckles was excited! Could it be God? Chuckles peeked out of the window. Oh, it was only Cuddle-Puppy. Cuddle-Puppy noticed Chuckles peeking out of the window, and said, "Oh, Hi Chuckles! What are you doing in my dog house? And... why do you look so disappointed to see me?"

"Well" Chuckles explained, "I'm happy to see you...its just that....well....I was hoping to see God. I want to see what he looks like. You see, I'm in your house because I'm playing Hide-N-Seek with God, hoping he would come and find me. This is my hiding place," said Chuckles.

Cuddle-Puppyy giggled, "Hee hee..... hee hee hee...No, silly", Cuddle-Puppy said, "You can't hide from God. You see, God made the whole world and everything in it. He even made you and me. He sees you where ever you are. He sees you when you're flying high above in an airplane. He sees you when you are way down deep in the ocean. He even sees you when you try to hide -- behind every tree, and in every house. Wherever you try to hide...he still sees you. You can't hide from God."

"Oh...I see....well....can't I at least get a little peek at God to see what he looks like?", asked Chuckles. "We can't see God either, Chuckles", replied Cuddle-Puppy. "But, even though you can't see him, he is still there. Just like when the wind blows. You can't see the wind, but you know it is there anyway. And, just like the moon and stars -- during the day you can't see them, but we know they are there", Cuddle-Puppy explained.

"Oh, I see", said Chuckles, "So, God was there all along, watching me try to hide from him? Even though I couldn't see Him, he could see me?" "Yeah, said Cuddle-Puppy, "You were probably making him smile. But, you know what, Chuckles? Even though we can't see God, we can still talk to him, and He always hears us. Even if its not out loud - even if we're just thinking a prayer! Isn't that wonderful! He even knows what we are thinking. So, we can just think a prayer to him, and he hears us. We can also say a prayer out loud. He hears that too." said Cuddle-Puppy.

"Cool! said Chuckles, that's really great. Now I can talk to God whenever I want, and I know that he hears me.

"That's right", said Cuddle-Puppy, "So now, let's pray and see how it works"

"OK, said Chuckles, "I'd like that", he said as he begin to pray: "Dear God, Thank you for making me and all my friends and my family. Thank you for making the whole world and everything in it. Thank you for being with us where ever we go, way up high or way down low...inside or outside...on top of something or even under it. Thank you that you are there, even though we can't see you. Thank you that you hear my prayers, even when I just think the words to myself. Thank you for caring about me, and loving me so much. In Jesus' name, Amen." "Amen", Cuddle-Puppy agreed.

"That was a great prayer!, said Cuddle-Puppy. And they both hugged and gave each other a big smile.

___________________The End_______________________________

Well, did you like the story? Even though the story is just make-believe, God is real. He really does see us, and he really does hear our prayers. He loves you so much. He wants you to talk to him often by praying. He loves to hear your prayers. Maybe you want to say a prayer now like the one that Chuckles said in the story. I hope you learned a lot from the story, and had enjoyed it too.

Lesson

I hoped you liked the story about God. Here are some activities to help you remember the story. Click on the boxes below to go to each activity. Have lots of fun!

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