from one person to another. Many times, something goes wrong in that

process and misunderstanding ensues. But it would make no sense to any

of us for a college professor to give a lecture from their class to a

toddler. If the professor wished to communicate anything to that child,

he or she would have to adjust their wording and simplify their

discussion so that it was understandable to someone so young. In much

the same way, but to an indescribably larger degree, God comes down to

our level to relate to us. The idea that God is infinitely above our

level, but chooses to descend to meet us is called transcendence. And it

is put on full display at the foot of Mount Sinai just before God gives

the Ten Commandments. Let’s look at this moment in Israel’s history

and be reminded of both God’s greatness and of the unstoppable desire He

has to connect with us.