Deuteronomy29:29 Hidden? Found!
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law” (NIV).
If God has truly hidden something, we will not in any way see it. Some of the things that seem to be hidden can be seen and experienced. It just takes some effort. I believe that God expects us to search His Word to find blessings in order to help us grow. The waterfall shown above is in Grand Teton National Park, and it is called Hidden Falls. As can be seen, it is beautiful waterfall, and it is worth the effort it takes to view it. The search for Hidden Falls begins with a boat ride followed by a walk through the woods alongside a rushing roaring river. The trail narrows and steepens, and still no waterfalls even though it can be heard. Finally, a bend in the trail takes the hiker around a group of trees and Hidden Fall is no longer hidden. Its beauty is there for all to see, all that is who are willing to take the boat, the walk, and the hike.
Of those things that God reveals, some are easily seen, and others are revealed only after the seeker commits to a test set by God. The test is not set to keep us from seeing some deep deep secret. The test is designed to help us grow in our walk with Him. Salvation does not depend upon our submittance to a test or trial. It is available simply by request and an acknowledgement of Jesus as Lord. We can stop there and experience a perfectly wonderful eternity with Him in heaven. If we are willing to undergo trials, willing to strive to grow, and willing to accept the daily guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will reap great rewards in heaven. All of us are equally loved, but the reward of completing a task given by God is certainly to be desired.