<p>17:27 <i>T</i><i>hat they should seek God; so that they might feel after Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us</i>- How does geographical distribution etc. lead to men seeking the Lord? We must draw near to Him (Ps. 73:28); and yet He is already near, not far from every one of us (Acts 17:27). David often speaks of drawing near to God, and yet he invites God to draw near to him (Ps. 69:18). Yet David also recognizes that God &ldquo;is&rdquo; near already (Ps. 75:1). I take all this to mean that like us, David recognized that God &ldquo;is&rdquo; near, and yet wished God to make His presence real to him. Truly can we pray David&rsquo;s prayers. So often, prayer is described as coming near to God (Ps. 119:169 etc.)- and yet God &ldquo;is&rdquo; near already. Prayer, therefore, is a way of making us realize the presence of the God who is always present.</p>