[Alamo-Girl]

And, I have been rightly taught all my life that ANYTHING between me and God is functionally . . . an idol. That could be a pastor; a religious habit; a pet doctrine; a ritual; an image; an organization . . . anything.

Indeed. I assert that our most common idols are people. Some love themselves more than God, or perhaps their child, or spouse, lover, mom or dad, etc.

[Quix]

Yes. It has been so in my life . . . people . . .

They are so much more tangible and . . . SEEMINGLY accessible than supposedly distant God.

That perception . . . laying that perception aside and owning more fully and more comprehensively that The God of All Creation resides within . . . and is exceedingly accessible and Loves me more than I love myself . . .

That is still a work in progress.

Thanks for your edifying comment.

LUB,