Scripture: And they heard the voice of the Lord God, walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 So the Lord God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” 10 And he said, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”11 Then he asked, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” —Genesis 3:8-10 Devotional: We see God in the Garden Walking with Adam and Eve, in the coolness of day, addressing their nakedness, and ensuring that their insecurities are nothing to be insecure about. God is reinforcing, I believe, the truth. The truth is, we each have what we need. The world we live in seems to demand that we are missing something. God is affirming our worth is not in what we put on to hide ourselves (physically and metaphorically) the most naked you, vulnerable you, purest you, I believe Is what God is looking for. What have you picked up on “the way” to this space in life, that would cause you to feel shame? Today, let’s hone in on what has caused you to second guess yourself, and lets center ourselves in truth. Today, let’s stop hiding. God knows us, God sees us, God created us. God is drawing near to us, and we are leaning into Gods love daily. Let’s center ourselves in the wisdom that can be drawn from Hebrews: Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16) For every need, there is Mercy, there is Grace, helping us to lean into the beautiful US, that the creator is constantly introducing ourselves to. Prayer/Reflection: Repetition is vital as we work on changing our minds and outlooks on life, spirituality, and self worth. Allow this to be on your lips and in your heart, all day long! Mantra: I am missing nothing! I am all that God has created me to be!