The Song of Songs 5:6

5:6 I opened for my beloved,

but my lover had already turned and gone away.

I fell into despair when he departed.

I looked for him but did not find him;

I called him but he did not answer me.

Job 23:8-9

The Inaccessibility and Power of God

23:8 “If I go to the east, he is not there,

and to the west, yet I do not perceive him.

23:9 In the north when he is at work,

I do not see him;

when he turns to the south,

I see no trace of him.

Psalms 130:1-2

Psalm 130

A song of ascents.

130:1 From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.

130:2 O Lord, listen to me!

Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

Isaiah 55:6

55:6 Seek the Lord while he makes himself available;

call to him while he is nearby!

Luke 13:24

13:24 “Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.