1 Samuel 10:22 "...And the Lord said, 'Yes, he has hidden himself among the baggage.'"
Samuel is standing before the tribes of Israel to introduce Saul, the next king. When the time comes to present Saul he is not to be found anywhere and God points out that Saul is hiding "among the baggage."
Why would Saul hide among the baggage? Was he scared? Was he anxious or worried about becoming king? Sometimes in those clutch moments, when it's all on the line, we freeze. We get scared, we get timid and we hide among the baggage hoping no one finds us. God has big plans for all of us and he assures us he will always be with us. Earlier in verse seven, Samuel assures Saul that "whatever your hand finds to do, God is with you." He is with us. We should not be timid, we should not be scared. When the time is right for us to step up and lead, we must not hide in the baggage!
Dear Jesus, give me your strength and confidence and never let me hide in the baggage. Amen.
