We may not agree on all things, or even very much, but that is beautifully said, and deeply true. Humankind can scarcely resist the temptation to slice and dice the "way of a man with a maid" into culturally derivative chemistry, psychology and physiology. Much LESS the eternal mystery.
"Who shall grant me to rest in Thee? By Whose gift wilt Thou enter into my heart, and fill it so compellingly that I shall turn no more to my sins, but embrace Thee, my only Good? What art Thou to me? Have mercy, that I may tell....what rather am I to Thee, that Thou shouldst demand my love, and if I do not love Thee, threaten such great woe? Surely, not to love Thee is already a great woe..."
“Humankind can scarcely resist the temptation to slice and dice the “way of a man with a maid” into culturally derivative chemistry, psychology and physiology. Much LESS the eternal mystery.”
Very true. We are to “love the LORD [our] God with all [our] heart and with all [our] soul and with all [our] might”, not analyze Him like a scientific specimen. Obedience is better than logic...