There is a pleasing story told of an Italian bishop, who derived much of his happiness from looking up to Heaven, with the reflection that his chief business here, was to find how he could get there And such is the worthiest object of a Christian's consideration. When family distress or other calamity comes upon us, then we fly to religion for our refuge, because then convinced of the impossibility of finding consolation elsewhere. How much rather ought we to devote our best powers to the service of the God who has redeemed us, when he has made our hearts light with joy and blessing, and when our faculties are not impaired with grief. Seek him while he may be found is advice often inculcated. We should seek Him to instruct us, by prayer. We should seek His will in His revealed Word, and we should seek His grace, to enable us to live according to His Word. We have every encouragement to ask, for it is said: Knock and it shall be opened unto you. We are warned to be sober and vigilant; to watch and pray. In the Bible, we have advice suited to every circumstance; and how diligent should we be in making ourselves acquainted with those Scriptures which were written for our learning, and can instruct us unto salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Our hearts, if God we seek to know,
Shall know Him and rejoice:
His coming like the morn shall be,
Like morning songs His voice.
- text taken from Daily Bread - Bring a Few Morning Meditations for the Use of Catholic Christians by Father Richard Waldo Sibthorp