Universal Desire For Eternal God

People have always asked fundamental questions: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? Why do I need to struggle to achieve my goals? Why is it so hard to love and be loved? What is the meaning of sickness, death, and evil? What will happen after death? These questions relate to human existence They also move one to ask questions about the divine Because they pertain to Eternal God’s existence When asked for deeper reflection They uncover an inner sense of longing for God They challenge our minds But the mind answers are not always sufficient We must become aware of the mysterious yearning of the human heart God has planted in every human heart the hunger And longing for the infinite For nothing less than God St. Augustine A theologian from the 5th century said it best: “Our heart is restless until it rests in you” How our quest for God awakened Eternal God pursues us This spurs us to search for Him whom we were made The Catechism presents 3 paths Through which every person can come to Eternal God: Creation, the human person and Revelation 4162014