Undiscovered

Sam Walter Foss once wrote,

"The face of the earth is a wide stretch of ground,
And the best of the world is forever unfound."

There is something within us—deep, restless, and unshakable—that longs for what has not yet been seen, tasted, or understood. We were made for discovery.

And yet, how easy it is to slip into a "been there, done that" mentality. It is the true mark of old age—not the passing of years, but the loss of wonder. When curiosity fades, when learning ceases, when we no longer chase after the undiscovered, we begin to wither.

From the moment we take our first breath, we are wired to explore. A child sees the world as an endless landscape of possibility—every tree is a mountain to climb, every shadow a mystery to uncover. This thirst for discovery does not belong solely to youth; it is embedded in the fabric of our being. It is why we push the boundaries of science and technology, why we dream of what lies beyond the stars, and why we yearn for deeper love, richer experiences, and greater understanding.

But why?

Why do we never reach a point of complete satisfaction? Why do we always hunger for more?

Our love of the ideal—of a perfect father, a devoted mother, a lifelong spouse, unbreakable friendships—points to something beyond us. We crave a version of these relationships without betrayal, without loss, without the ache of time stealing them away. Deep in our souls, we seem to remember something we’ve never actually known—a world without entropy, without decay.

Could it be that this longing is evidence of God?

C.S. Lewis once wrote:

"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world."

I have written on this though extensively- an example: Hope in Living Water 

If God is who the Bible says He is, then He is infinite. And if He is infinite, then eternity will never be stagnant, never dull, never a static paradise of harps and clouds. It will be an endless unfolding of new experiences, new beauty, new depths of understanding.

Paul captures this thought perfectly in 1 Corinthians 2:9:

"But, as it is written, ‘What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him.’”

This verse reminds us that our understanding of what lies ahead is incredibly limited. No matter how much we dream, invent, or push the boundaries of human knowledge, there is still an unimaginable reality waiting for us in God’s design. We yearn for more, not because we are unsatisfied, but because we are wired for a future where fulfillment and discovery are not opposites—they coexist in perfect harmony.

Our thoughts of heaven are often too small. Too shallow. Too confined to our earthly limitations. But what if eternity is a grand adventure, a limitless pursuit of the undiscovered? What if, rather than a place of passive existence, it is a place where we continue to create, to explore, to advance, to dive deeper into the wonder of an infinite God?

If we are made in His image, and He is the great Creator, then wouldn’t it make sense that our eternity is filled with unending creation?

So we press on. We refuse to stagnate. We fight against the dull weight of complacency. Because life is not about reaching the end—it is about continuing the journey.

And maybe, just maybe, the best of the world is forever unfound... because we were never meant to stop searching.

Are you ready to discover the Undiscovered?