Note 3 at Ac 17:27: This phrase, "they might feel after him," paints the picture of a blind man groping for his way. This graphically represents the sad state of man's attempts to find God. However, Paul went on to state that the Lord is not far from any of us. It is true that man is hopelessly lost and has little chance of finding the right way, but it's not left up to chance. God, in His omnipresence, is seeking man.

In reality, we don't find God. He's not the one that's lost. God finds us. No one need ever despair of coming to know God in His fullness. God wants us to know Him more than we want to know Him. If we will just humble ourselves and seek Him, He will always reveal Himself (Mt 5:6).