"Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unfathomable, inscrutable, unsearchable are His judgments! And how mysterious are His ways!" (Romans 11:33)
"God is most difficult to know. While there is an intimate and enduring quality to His relationship with us, He is also unfathomable and mysterious. The Jewish scriptures often describe Him as infinitely great and glorious, almighty, holy and all knowing. Our love for Him is a blend of love, awe and respect. He is intimate and still distant. 'No one has ever seen God, but we will see Him face to face.' As we pray with a sense of His closeness to us, yet we must keep in mind the depth of His wisdom and knowledge. Consequently in our relationship with God, we must never be presumptuous or manipulative, especially in our petitions and prayers. It is clear: God is in control." - Father Robert, O.P. (from a recent Daily Inspiration from the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus, Chicago, IL)
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