When Americans think of “discovery,” especially when we are still in grade school, we often think of Christopher Columbus.  And though we now understand that Columbus didn’t actually “discover” America, we still have a holiday that celebrates his “discovery” of the new world.  With this theme of discovery in mind, I wanted to spend some time looking at what discovery means for Christians (as well as all other believers in God, Creator, Higher Power, etc.).  Can you remember when you “discovered” God for the first time?   Or the first time you discovered the power of the Holy Spirit moving in your life?  Or the life-changing discovery of the gift of your salvation?  Were you truly discovering something that was previously unknown in this world? Honestly, no.  But it was new to you!  I think this is an amazing aspect of discovery.  Though we may feel like we’re making an incredible discovery of something new in OUR lives, we really are simply becoming aware of something that already existed, but we just didn’t know it before.  Think on some of the greatest discoveries of the ages:  We now have a better understanding of the universe around us thanks to astronomical science.  And biologists are discovering new and unusual life in remote areas even to this day.  Consider, too, the oxygen in the air we breathe – it wasn’t “discovered” until the 1700s, but obviously, it was still in the air.  And think on the amazing discoveries made by Einstein and present-day physicists.  All of these discoveries are things that still exist even though we couldn’t previously see, understand, or explain them – our lack of comprehension didn’t mean they weren’t still there. And, what is undoubtedly our greatest, most life-impacting “discovery,” God existed long before we met Him for the first time and is the source of all we will ever discover.  So, the next time we experience the excitement of a new discovery, let us use it as an opportunity to rediscover our Creator God and lift up praise and thanks to Him for revealing to us more of His creation.   Go out and discover God!!! 
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