“The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us.” Acts 17:24-27

Dear Jesus, As the author of my life you placed me right where you want me in your epic world story. I will be featured for a while and then I will pass from the earthly story, never to return. These words from your servant, Paul, help me understand your loving purpose for placing me in the stresses of my particular spot in the saga. You want me to seek for you every moment and find you. I sense that pressure to seek you every day. But I do not always find you. In fact, it’s often very lonely and frustrating that I do not find you where I look. But this I know, in my soul where the eyes of faith see without fleshly corneas, there in my heart I have often found you in your word that was once written and has since been spoken many times by teachers and preachers. There in my soul, I get answers from you through your word. These answers satisfy my deepest desires for resolution of the stresses that plague me. They also make me feel close to you and your gracious friendship with your creation. Thank you for the stresses and the Scriptures. They blend together to give your meaning to my life story. Together they make me spiritually whole again and they help me find my way home to you. Amen.

Two things God wants every person to know: 1) We are naturally lost. 2) We get found by finding his Word!