I need a Transcendent God

Made in God's image,
  we think God is like us.
    We make Him (and all our idols) in our (own) image.
Are we petty?
  So is God.
    Are we judgmental?
      God must be, too.
        Is our love conditional?
          So is God's.
Do we think some sins are heinous,
    while others are character flaws,
      and some even slightly amusing?
        Obviously God must have the same perspective.

What hollow, shallow, impotent, imperfect gods we imagine!

I long for,
  no,
    I need,
      I must have a transcendent God,
        One who is completely other than what I am,
          not at all like me.
  I can worship such a God.

I will exalt the Lord as a glorious,
 strong,
  holy,
   powerful,
    majestic King
      who brings peace to His people.

I will worship this Lord and King as my God.

Inspired by Psalm 50:21 and Psalm 29 (and many others)
02-29-2012