you’re not getting “closer”… you’re actually shrinking what is Infinite. And when you shrink the Infinite, you feel less wonder.
Less curiosity.
Less mystery pulling you forward.
But wonder is an ingredient for awe. Awe doesn’t appear in a mind that already thinks it “knows.” Awe grows where curiosity is alive. So when your wonder becomes weaker, your awe becomes weaker too.
If you want deeper awe, don’t reduce the Infinite to something picture-able. Let the mystery stay bigger than your imagination. That’s when wonder rises. That’s when awe forms.
Living in awe in how you begin to connect with the Creator.
“An image shrinks your wonder, and weakened wonder weakens awe.”
More guides:
a relationship with G-d isn’t complicated: https://nextself.ai/spirituality/relationship-isnt-complicated-with-creator/
why would G-d end a relationship? https://nextself.ai/spirituality/if-g-d-is-infinite-why-would-he-end-a-relationship/
Why are so many living through survival mode? https://nextself.ai/spirituality/most-people-think-theyre-overreacting-too-sensitive-or-not-disciplined-enough/
Shame allows G-ds essence to be revealed: https://nextself.ai/spirituality/shame-becomes-revelation/
Explore the NextSelf Blog. Start with this post explaining the world of souls. And my Youtube.
The blog lists all the difference patterns to study, understanding patterns is how one can develop 'Daas' [felt knowing].
Update: As awe, trust, and love deepen, they can allow greater openness and intimacy with the Creator. That intimacy can include sadness when you notice how much more of His goodness can be revealed.