Samuel summoned the people of Israel to the LORD at Mizpah and said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I delivered you from the power of Egypt and all the kingdoms that oppressed you.' But you have now rejected your God, who saves you out of all your calamities and distresses. And you have said, 'No, set a king over us.' So now present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans."

When Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen. Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri's clan was chosen. Finally Saul son of Kish was chosen. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found. So they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?"
      And the LORD said, "Yes, he has hidden himself among the baggage."  1 Samuel 10:17-22

One of Saul's first acts as King of Israel is to hide among the baggage. The LORD told Saul he was to be the first King of Israel. Saul cowered when it mattered (and we read about that fear 3000 years later). He was a mere boy and he was afraid. Let's be honest, no one ever taught him how to lead or to be a king. There was no manual on How to be Rule an Obstinate People. I find myself liking Saul the Younger more and more. Later in life he turns into a walking monster but for now, he's like you and me. Afraid. Alone. Out of his element.

So, I guess the question I have to ask is this: what are you afraid of? Is there something you don't want to do but you are still hiding from God about? Can you answer this, "I would be terrified if God were to tell me to do x." What is that x? We all have our insecurities and fears and doubts and times when we're completely lost and out of our element. Let's acknowledge those anxieties before God so that we can work through them.

We are children of the Almighty King. We don't belong in the baggage area