God Quote by Lauren F. Winner
““Here is the thing about God. He is so big and so perfect that we can't really understand Him. We can't possess Him, or apprehend Him. Moses learned this when he climbed up Mount Sinai and saw that the radiance of God's face would burn him up should he gaze upon it directly. But God so wants to be in relationship with us that He makes himself small, smaller than He really is, smaller and more humble than his infinite, perfect self, so that we might be able to get to Him, a little bit.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The God Who Prays, Lauren F. Winner, 2015
God is infinitely vast and perfect, yet chooses humility to allow human connection, making the divine approachable.
In simple terms: God is huge but makes himself small for us.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility in relationships with the divine.
Themes
theity
humility
relationship
divine
understanding
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- theological study
- interfaith dialogue
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Theology
Mysticism
Anthropomorphism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humility affect your perception of the divine?
- Can an infinite being truly be limited?
A Different Perspective
The concept may conflict with strict monotheistic doctrines that emphasize God's transcendence.
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