"Tear your heart away from everything else; then seek God and you will surely find him." St. Teresa of Avila

God is not hidden from us, though he may be blocked. God is like the sun at noon. But if we in a closet we can not see him. He is not distant, but something else has our attention. In Jeremiah, God says that we should seek him with all our heart and then will find him. Distractions are part of the many blocks that interfere with our communion with God. But the very things that serve as distractions can serve as points of contact with God. As we come before the Lord, begin with praise and thanksgiving for all he has done for you. Prayer is not for us but to put us in the presence of God.