God hides in the distortions.

The distortion is necessary; only those given to concentration can drown out the noise. God has caused all the distortions that exist in the world to arise to make himself all the more difficult to find.  Distortions arise in many forms; different religions, differing points of views within religions, ignorance, heresies, hate, starvation, evil, darkness, the theory of evolution, varying bible interpretations, hell--all these distortions are intended to hide the one true God.  This is not the work of satan, he is a tool. Consider these verses: Matthew 13:44 44 The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God i.e. The gospel he came to preached is like treasure HIDDEN in a field.  This is important for us to grasp,  because he did not say that it was treasure lying out in the open for then it would be obvious to all.  No, he tells us that the kingdom of God is HIDDEN. Matthew 7:14 14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. We see similar sentiments being expressed here by Jesus where he again describes the way to righteousness as being difficult to find. Matthew 11:25-26 25 At that time Jesus said, I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. This preceding verse is astounding because it tells us that God hides life-changing information from certain people, and reveals it to other people.  If that weren't enough Jesus then declares that this action is WELL PLEASING to God.  Luke 19:42 42 saying, If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. Here we see that there is information that if Israel had it would have secured it's peace, but it was hidden from them.  By whom was it hidden? We just saw that it is God doing the hiding. 1 Corinthians 2:7 7 but we speak Gods wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; Here again we see God hiding things.  This time it is wisdom, but not only does he hide it he also PREDESTINED that it would only be found by some. Yes, God hides the truth of his word, he hides the kingdom, he hides wisdom, he hides essential information, he hides his true nature.  In fact God further stacks the deck by doing the following: Romans 11:8 8 just as it is written, God gave them A spirit of stupor, Eyes to see not and ears to hear not, Down to this very day. But why does God do this, why would he hide himself amongst the distortions? This is necessary because without distortions his brightness and glory would be obvious to all.  What he has done is made it difficult to find him so that ONLY those to whom it is given would be able to discern him when we search for him with all our hearts. It is the search that purifies us, and as we become purified we see him all the more clearer.  In fact we begin to see him as he is, his true self--LOVE.  To those who wonder about  in hopelessness and darkness they will come to know him as MERCY. Matthew 13:16 16 But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.