if we picture God as touchy, unapproachable, and easily annoyed, if we image God as haughty, indifferent, or angry, if we invest him with unlovable qualities and cringe before his glance, we will dismiss the way of trust as a chimera, a cul-de-sac, or a soft, easy path for wimps and wusses. Our skepticism, cynicism, or triumphant rationalism will banish the Beyond-in-our-midst to outer space, a Being aloof and disengaged from the joys and struggles of his children.
