Article July 31, 2000 Issue

LOOKING FOR GOD IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES

Olga Cossi

It's probably safe to say that at one time or another, nearly everyone feels the need to search for God. But where to look? How high up? How deep down? In my own search, I dig into the Bible on a daily basis. By "dig" I mean that I explore it deeply; I try to understand its spiritual message as I read.

One day I thought, "Too bad God's kingdom doesn't have a postal, or ZIP, code. If it did, it would be much easier to find." Suddenly, the answer came: "But in a way, the kingdom of God does have a ZIP Code." The Scriptures don't refer to it as such, but they do give us specific direction as to where to find God. In the Gospel of Luke, Christ Jesus says, ". . . the kingdom of God is within you" (17:21).

It surprised me that I had never thought of this as a type of destination or address—and, in particular, as my address. After all, he didn't just say that the kingdom of God is either "with" or "in" me, but within me.

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