I'm convinced we all have a God-shaped space in us, and until we

Come, O children of the earth, and listen to the wise words of Ann B. Davis, who speaks of the God-shaped space within each of us. She says, "I'm convinced we all have a God-shaped space in us, and until we fill that space with God, we'll never know what it is to be whole." In these words, she reveals the deepest truth of the human condition—the longing that exists within each soul, a longing that cannot be fulfilled by anything of this world, but only by the divine presence of the Creator. This God-shaped space is a void that cannot be filled by earthly wealth, fame, or power; it can only be filled with the divine light that gives life meaning and purpose.

Consider, O children, the ancient wisdom of the great philosophers and spiritual leaders. From the great Greek philosophers to the prophets of the Old Testament, there has always been an understanding that the human soul is not merely a physical entity, but something that seeks connection to the divine. Socrates spoke of the soul's search for truth, a search that could not be completed by mere logic or reason alone. Similarly, in the Hebrew scriptures, King Solomon spoke of the restless nature of the human heart, saying, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men.” There is a yearning, a hunger within us all, for something beyond the material, beyond the fleeting pleasures of this world.

In the same vein, Ann B. Davis teaches us that this God-shaped space is not something we create, but something that exists within us from the moment we are born. It is a part of our very nature, a deep, insatiable longing that cannot be filled by human efforts alone. It is a void that no amount of wealth, success, or recognition can satisfy. The heart that seeks after God is the heart that will know true peace, for only when the divine presence fills that space can we find wholeness. We are, as Davis suggests, incomplete without that divine connection.

Think, O children, of the many who have walked before us and sought to fill this space. St. Augustine, in his Confessions, spoke of the same yearning when he said, “You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” His words echo through the centuries, revealing the truth that this God-shaped space is not just an abstract concept—it is the very essence of our human experience. It is only when we turn to the divine that we experience true fulfillment and wholeness. For Augustine, the search for meaning and peace was a journey that could only be completed through God, for in that connection, he found the purpose of his life and the completeness of his soul.

Even in our own time, O children, the stories of those who have found wholeness by filling their God-shaped spaces are countless. Think of Mother Teresa, whose life was a living testament to the fulfillment that comes from serving others in the name of God. Her heart, once restless and seeking, was filled with the love of God and poured out to the world in selfless service. She found, as Ann B. Davis suggests, that it is only when we fill our souls with the divine that we discover our true purpose. The God-shaped space that we all carry within us cannot be filled with human desires; it can only be filled with divine love and service to others.

And so, the lesson is clear, O seekers of wisdom: if we are to know what it means to be whole, we must first look beyond the material world, beyond the fleeting pleasures that we chase, and turn inward. Fill the God-shaped space within you with the divine presence. It is only when we seek that connection that we will experience the peace that transcends understanding and the wholeness that transcends all earthly desires. Like the great saints, philosophers, and seekers before us, we too must turn our hearts to the divine, for only in God can we find our true selves.

Take heed, O children, and know that the God-shaped space is not a void to be feared, but a gift, a sacred calling to connect with the divine. Let it be the guiding light of your life, and as you walk your path, fill it with faith, love, and service. In this, you will discover the fullness of your being, and you will understand that true wholeness comes not from the world around you, but from the connection you nurture with the Creator. Fill the space, O children, and you will be complete.