I read a reflection today from Bishop Robert Barron about the image of Jesus being our “good shepherd”. Jesus Himself tells us in the Bible that is who He is. A couple of statements that struck me were, “Imagine the difference between humans and sheep; and now multiply that difference infinitely. That would give you some idea of the difference between God and humanity.”  When I pray, I try to imagine God – Jesus. I know that no matter how I try to envision Him, I cannot get it correct because He is so much more than I can wrap my head around. When I am trying to make decisions about what to do, I ask for God’s guidance. When I feel a nudge toward a certain answer, I tend to question it. When bad things happen, I get angry with God. When I make mistakes and am less than perfect, I beat myself up and feel unlovable. All of these things are the result of thinking about God as if He is a human being. The reality is that He is so different and so much more than I can imagine. It is difficult, but when I can just accept that fact, I can live more fully in joy and peace. He loves me no matter what. Bishop Robert Barron ends with, “And yet God is willing to lay down his life for the likes of us.” I say often, “Thank God He is God.”

I Found God today realizing how much different He is from me.