In recent years my understanding of God had evolved into increasingly remote abstractions. I'd come to think of God in terms like Divine Reality, the Absolute, or the One who holds us in being. I do believe that God is beyond any form and image, but it has grown clear to me that I need an image in order to relate. I need an image in order to carry on an intimate conversation with what is so vast, amorphous, mysterious, and holy that it becomes ungraspable. I mean, really, how to you become intimate with Divine Reality? Or the Absolute?
In her reflections, Sue Monk Kidd shares how her conception of God has progressed toward abstract ideas like Divine Reality and the Absolute. While she recognizes that God exists beyond any specific form or representation, Kidd acknowledges her need for an image to facilitate a personal connection. This realization highlights the challenge of relating to something so vast and unknowable.
Kidd questions the possibility of developing intimacy with such abstract concepts, emphasizing the importance of having a relatable image. By doing so, she seeks to engage in a meaningful relationship with the divine, allowing for deeper understanding and connection despite the inherent mystery of God.
