Superior view

My first view of Lake Superior was that of wonder. I wondered how such a large body of water could exist about 600 feet above sea level.  The view was driving into Duluth,Minnesota from the south on I-35. It wasn't until the drive back from Grand Marais that I realized just how big this lake is. I could see the opposite shore from Duluth. The trip back, of about 90 minutes, I never saw the opposite shore. Add to that the fact the Grand Marais is a great distance from the north end of the lake. I have seen oceans and they had never struck me this way. It reminded me of God. My first thought of God years ago, I thought of God with boundaries. Such as my view from Duluth. The more I learn about God, the better I understand His limitless characteristics. His mercy and grace are limitless. He is without boundaries. We mere humans try to understand Him and put boundaries on Him. The more I learn about God, the more I understand just how limitless he is. (The more I know, I learn there is more I don't know)

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