Our recent fall gatherings were under the theme “Seek the Lord.” Based on Hosea 10:12, Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you, we explored the seeking. Does God play hide-and-seek with us? Does He play as we do as young children? Most times obviously found? Does He play as teenagers? Hoping not to be found? Left up to us, we would never find or even seek Him. But God wants to be found! In the Old Testament, God told the people exactly where to find Him — in the tent and later in the temple. These places were leading to Christ Himself. Today, we find Him in His Word and the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. God promises to be here for us. We find Him in Jesus. 

Cheryl Long 
Lutheran Women in Mission 
Central Illinois District President