Sometimes in the scheme of things we find ourselves asking, "Is this all there is?"  As life progresses we wonder if we have seen it all, done it all, and been everywhere we need to go.  In a society which exaggerates excitement we often are made to feel we are missing something.  The world of merchandising is always wanting to sell us something.  It preys on our irresistible urge for more and better things out of life.  There is a sense in which our economy thrives on our restless pursuits.

While there is nothing wrong with having things and doing things, there must be a larger definition of life.  Jesus said that life does not consist only in the abundance of things possessed.  There is a spiritual aspect to our being which must not be neglected.  The tangible gains its meaning from the intangible.  The natural derives its beauty from the supernatural.  The material has no value apart from the spiritual.  There must be more to us than surface appearances.  Physical beauty is only skin-deep.  Affluence is only a facade.  Intelligence is not necessarily wisdom.  What is seen is not always who we are.

The bottom line is where the human soul and God intersect.  We are created with a need for divine companionship.  We hunger for righteousness and we detest our unrighteous inclinations.  Love is the goal of our lives even though hate complicates our affections.  Faith is the victory while doubt contributes to many of our failures.  We struggle for peace amid the discomfort of despair.  Heaven is our home, but we cling tenaciously to this earthly domain.  We are not sure of the unknown, and for this reason we try to create our own castles of comfort and convenience.  The search for God is in everything we do.  Our need to be noticed, our need to succeed, our need to find pleasure, and our need to be needed are all expressions of our search for something beyond ourselves.

Where, then, do we find relief for this quest of our souls?  Are there answers to the question "Is this all there is?"  The Bible reminds us that if we search for God we shall find Him when we have searched for Him with all our heart.  God is present in our daily fulfillment.  He gives us contentment for jobs well done.  He is satisfied with us when grace is received and given.  The quest never ends, but we can grow in God's grace and glory.