Finding God

Inside every person there is a stirring — a sense of restlessness and searching and incompleteness.

It’s inside everyone, but that doesn't mean that everyone tunes into it.

It is a stirring caused by something in us like a compass needle that points is toward God. As St. Augustine said, "We were made for God and our hearts are restless until we find God."

Everyone’s journey is different. Some people, like the wise men, have to go through a desert. Most everyone loses the star along the way — often more than once! Nicodemus traveled at night because he was afraid of what others would think. We know the story of Paul’s journey — it hit him by surprise.

Every journey has its moments of doubt, and sometimes they’re difficult ones. As with any journey, it has its ups and downs, its hills and valleys. Sometimes, you get lost.

Sadly, there are those who never even try the journey . . . those who never tune in to the stirrings of their heart, or those who are afraid to take the journey . . . for whatever reason.

Each one of us could tell a story of our journey toward God. But sometimes we don’t reflect on that journey — it’s like we just landed here and "inherited" God.

But that’s not true at all. It really helps to reflect on the journey and acknowledge the journey.

Because the journey isn’t over!