God came near

Christianity's central claim is not that people should try harder to reach God. It is that God came to us.

Read

John 1:1–5KJV

Verse 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Verse 2. The same was in the beginning with God. Verse 3. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. Verse 4. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. Verse 5. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

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If you want to read on

John 3:16–17

Think about this

What is the difference between reaching for God and being reached?

Pray

God, I want to understand what you did, not just what you ask.

These are words to start from, not words you have to use.

Continue in prayer