I am reading "Anonymous" by Alicia Britt Chole during part of my early morning devotions. I would recommend you getting a copy and read it, too. She is writing from the perspective of Jesus' hidden years and relating it to our hidden years. There are seasons in life when we feel we are unnoticed, whether it be retirement, educational preparations, relocation, unexplainable loss, extended illness, or for that matter any reason that might tend to hide us.
In my reading today, Chole is writing about Jesus' temptation. She referred to Jesus' experience in His wilderness as His time of preparation. His temptations suggested by the author were that of appetite, applause, and authority. Our human desire is for all three in our life. How will we be able to resist such temptations thrown at us by the devil? By spending time alone with our God in anonymity.
Chole wrote: "In the hidden years, God is our only consistent audience. Others come and go, but only He always sees. God alone realizes our full potential and comprehends the longings in our souls. When no one else is interested in (let alone impressed by) our capabilities and dreams. God is still wholeheartedly with fatherly pride shouting his love over us. Anonymous seasons afford us the opportunity to establish God as our soul's true point of reference if we resist underestimating how He treasures our hiddeness and take the time to decide whose attention and acceptance really matters in our lives."
Is God enough in my life? Is God enough in your life?
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