His Glory My Joy, a blog of Author Luana Ehrlich

As a child, I loved playing hide and seek—yes, I suppose even back then I loved a good mystery!

What I enjoyed most about playing this game, though, was finding the perfect hiding place.

My perfect hiding place was usually somewhere unexpected, a place where no one would ever think to look for me, like the backseat of our neighbor’s car that was conveniently sitting in her driveway.

However, I only used this place once, because after I settled into the floorboard, the neighbor decided to go somewhere, and when I suddenly popped up, I nearly gave her a heart attack.

Did my parents hear about this? Oh, yeah!

There are also moments in our adult life when we need a hiding place—a place to go when things get overwhelming, when no one understands, when we need a refuge.

Our Heavenly Father understands this about His children, so naturally, He makes provision for us—He provides us with the perfect hiding place.

That perfect hiding place is in Him.

He gives us this promise in Psalm 5:11-12:
“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
    let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name may exult in you.
For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
    you cover him with favor as with a shield.“

Do you need a hiding place? He’s there waiting for you. Run to Him. Settle into His arms. Enjoy His comforting embrace.

One other note: Have you decided on a plan for reading your Bible this year? Yes, I know it’s January 12, but it’s never too late to start if you want the greatest blessing you’ll ever experience, except for your gift of salvation. Check out this link for all kinds of plans. Bible Reading Plans for you for 2026.