Genesis 11: 1-9

1 Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. 2 It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly.” And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. 4 They said, “Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.” 5 The LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. 6 The LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. 7 Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of the whole earth; and they stopped building the city. 9 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth.
I remember hearing this Bible story as a kid.  The picture is still in my mind.  The tower of Babel, men crawling all over the sides, reaching into the clouds.

I find it interesting reading it as an adult that the tower was only a piece of the story.  They wanted to build a city to make a name for themselves.  It was not an endeavor to bring God glory, it was one to bring themselves security so they wouldn't be scattered abroad over the face of the earth. 

This is also a place where God refers to himself as "Us".  I am assuming this to mean, God the Father and the Son. 

And, they began the city, but they did not complete it.  The Lord scattered them.

I wonder if they learned that He was wherever they were whether they were all together or scattered.

Lord, thank You that You are wherever we are.  Wherever our loved ones are, wherever our friends are - even if they are not with us.  Thank You for Your word.  I don't always understand what You have intended.  I desire to learn more of You this way.  I desire to know who You are.  Please reveal Yourself to me in whatever way You desire.  I want to seek You with all of my heart. 

In Jesus Name
amen