where are you?

**This article was originally posted by Diego Gomes to his blog www.diegogomes.blog please visit for more articles and reflections from Diego.

“Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh) …” — Hebrews 10:19–20

Connection. It’s more than a word. It’s the very pulse of our being. To connect is to link, to relate, to find our place in a greater story.

We are creatures of connection. We were made for relationships—first with our Creator, then with each other.

From the very beginning, we were designed to dwell in relationship with God. A God who exists in perfect unity within Himself—the Trinity—made us to share in the beauty of connection:

“Then God said: ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness …’” — Genesis 1:26

In the garden of Eden, this connection was tangible. God walked in the garden, and man knew intimacy with the Creator.

Even complete, Adam was not meant to live in isolation. Human flourishing depends on relationships:

“Then the Lord God said: ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner …’” — Genesis 2:18

When Eve entered the picture, they walked in openness and trust: “And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed.” — Genesis 2:25

Yet, we know the story’s tragic turn. Rebellion broke that perfect connection with God. Not because God left, but because humanity chose a path of separation:

“They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves … But the Lord God called to the man and said: ‘Where are you?’” — Genesis 3:8–9

That question echoes today: Where are you? Have you ever wondered 

why did Adam and Eve hide? The answer is: because of shame. 

“Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.” — Genesis 3:7

Sin leads to shame. Shame drives us to hide. And behind it all is fear—the fear of rejection. This pattern continues in our own lives: hiding behind busyness, substances, social media, wealth, or even approval-seeking.

The goods news is that God has a solution. Even in the shadow of rebellion, God acted: 

“The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.” — Genesis 3:21

He covered them. He provided a garment that pointed forward to Jesus—the One who clothes us with righteousness, who restores connection, who removes fear.

Isaiah reminds us of this promise:

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me … to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour.” — Isaiah 61:1–3

Through Jesus, we can approach God’s presence with confidence. The question “Where are you?” is no longer a call of condemnation—it is an invitation to intimacy, to restored relationship, to connection that heals and frees.

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Reflection:

Where are you today: hiding or seeking? Let the love of God draw you out. Step into His presence, remove the fig leaves of shame, and experience the connection you were made for.