Coming to God is to begin a journey towards hunger and thirst. To pursue Him is to be constantly in want even as we feast with Him. He is the Ever Elusive One; the God who’s self-giving both fills and instills a craving—a longing for more (Psa. 42:1-2).

In that He reveals himself, we can know Him, but only in measure. In Christ He is “God With Us”, but He is ever beyond us (Is. 55:9). He cleanses us that we might draw near Him, but He is a Consuming Fire (Deut. 4:24). We can speak of Him, but He is beyond all language (ineffable). We are broken vessels without the capacity to hold some—much less all of Him.

If we are blessed enough to have our passions focused on the joy of seeing His face we may receive glimpse of his passing glory (Ex. 33:22). He does this not because He is coy, not because He is spiteful or stingy, but because He is God. Nothing so limited as eyes can view the limitless God. Nothing so tender as ears can bear the roar of His voice (Psa. 29:5). We cannot stand in His presence and not be destroyed because He More >