This is what happens when humans encounter God. Whether we call it a magnificent defeat or a crippling victory, when we bump up against the Mystery of mysteries, we receive a blessing but we also walk away with a limp.131 When dealing with I AM, we are all cripples seeking crumbs. And perhaps the surest sign that our theology actually brushes against God is the presence of a limp. It is the cultivation of humility, candor, and generosity. It is a certain trepidation, modesty, and restraint. Theology that doesn’t limp is not Christian theology.
