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The glory of God is to conceal a matter The glory of kings is to search a matter out-25:2 As with most proverbs, this one is an observation of a sage. And like others, this one can be maddening. It is God’s glory to “close” a thing. It is to His praise to speak in silence. But I want things opened up. I want to see behind the curtain. I want to know where all of this is going. How is there glory in some divine game of hide and seek? But I realize that in His hiding, He is setting the terms of the relationship. He is teaching me there are ways to His way that I may or may not discover this side of eternity. He moves at a pace that is not of my choosing, sometimes faster, often slower—always wiser. And in all of this, He is moving me to discover my glory, my kabod, what it is that gives weight, substance to my life. It is to pursue Him, to search out the hidden with tenacious trust. My success will ultimately be measured by what I have searched out.

2009 Early Church Study Tour (March 20-April 4, 2009): Pastor John's Early Church Study Tour to Turkey takes place in the spring of 2009. Mark your calendars! More details below.