The process of “seeking” God is one of tremendous importance. This is the same as speaking of a continual faith. Faith does not have to continue in the sense that every moment I consciously embrace the reality of Christ’s indwelling. It means, rather, that I accept it as a reality just as I do others that exist in my world. The sun shines whether I think about it or not. I never question the sun’s presence, or the blowing of the wind, or the fact of electricity. I know these things are so because at some point in my past experience I have come to have faith in their reality. It is much the same way with the indwelling of Christ. Once I have come to see that Christ is there, dwelling in my heart, I can go about the business of serving God confidently without thinking of that fact every moment. His presence should be looked upon as an objective reality, one that is as certain on my bad days as on my good ones. He does not move in and out in conjunction with the fickle dictates of my emotions. He lives within my heart eternally because that is the choice He has made.
Yes, the mystery of godliness is great (1 Tim. 3:16). There are many aspects of Christ’s presence that I do not understand. But do we understand our own breath? Do we understand the biological processes that produce sight within our eyes? Do we have to think of our hearing consciously at all times to benefit from it? You may take a deep breath and relax, yet not understand the functions of the human lungs. And you may rest in Christ, knowing that the saving work is done, that He is within you as evidence of the finished work of salvation. You may enjoy the presence of Christ without understanding it, and you may live your life from the power source that is there even when you do not consciously think of it. Christ has done it all, and the outplaying of His power and merits continue to shine in the hearts of His people.