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God Finds Us
>> Monday, July 27, 2009
"We have what we seek, it is there all the time, and of we give it time, it will make itself known to us." - Thomas Merton
We do not find God. God finds us.
The other day I was listening to another audio retreat, this one from Fr. Gillick. He talked about how we look for God and sometimes we think we find Him. But, Father said, in reality it is God who finds us. God comes to us where we are and makes His presence known to us.
As Merton said, We have what we seek. We are just not always aware of Him. We are not always giving God time to make Himself known.
I often seek God at the beach. I seek God at my church. I seek God in silence.These are places where I feel I so often connect with God. But it is really God who "finds me". It is in these "places" where I give God time. And it is these places where God often makes himself known to me.
I love this whole picture that Father Gillick paints here for us. The idea that God loves us so much, that he will chase us down, as the Hound of Heaven, that He will come to us where we are, and make His presence known to us.
We do not find God. God finds us. Because He loves us that much.
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12 comments:
Yes, God finds us! I too always thought we find Him. People in their testimonies will say, "when I found God...." when in reality God has always been there.
Thanks Colleen for sharing. Blessings dear one!
Gorgeous picture Colleen! I'm with you in finding God at the beach and in church most definitely. You are right in that these are places where we silence ourselves for God. It helps that they are often such beautiful locations!
Are you a reader of the Daily Reflections at Creighton University? Fr. Gillick does a great job! I participated in their reading group-"How Big is Your God" last year. It was a great opportunity!
Anne, I have read those reflections at Lent. They are very good. That reading group sounds interesting. Thanks for dropping in to visit! God bless.
Just Be Real, I know. It is quite fascinating and inspiring to really think about - that God finds us. God bless!
God finds us.. that is just so true!! Thank you!
Tracy, you are welcome! Thanks for your comment. God bless.
And I for one, am so very thankful He found me and continues to do so each and every day.
Debra, me too! God bless!
Such a wonderful post! I love Merton!
Squelly, I do too! God bless.
I just got back from the beach and I can relate to what you said about God finding me there!
RAnn, Thanks for your comment. The beach is one of my favorite places on earth!! Glad God found you! God bless.
Lovely, Colleen!
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