You Are Holy; We Are Not

We sing, “You are Holy.”

We pray, “You are Holy.”

We shout, “You are Holy.”

We whisper, “You are Holy.”

Created in your image, we are enough like you to recognize your wonder—

your extravagant love shown in bottomless generosity and endless compassion.

Created in your image, we are enough like you to realize our own limitations—

our human love doled out unevenly depending upon our moods and attitudes.

Created in your image, we are enough like you to understand that we will never BE you—

All-gracious, all-wise, all-empathetic, all-insightful, all-benevolent.

Created in your image, we are enough like you to know we can’t live apart from you—

Your imagination, your inspiration, your revelation.

You are Holy, we are not.

But we aspire to be more like you each time we turn our attention toward you.

And so we sing, “You are Holy. Help us to be more like you.”

And so we pray, “You are Holy. Help us to be more like you.”

And so we shout, “You are Holy. Help us to be more like you.”

And so we whisper, “You are Holy. Help us to be more like you.”