asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last find the way to come to you.

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?

The very commandment which was to bring life I found to be death to me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?"

But Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."