Eleven years ago this week, I launched into a Blog World that was unknown to me at the time. After six and a half decades of preparation, and work on three continents, I was acutely aware of how little I knew and how much there is yet to explore within the reality of God.
The God Reflection descriptor chosen for the Blogs’ title seemed appropriate. As I read again those thoughts from September 1, 2012, I still find them relevant to my here and now.
What I don’t know far outweighs what I know. As I begin, I do not fail to see the irony in a mere man reflecting on the Creator. It is my desire to pursue reflection with a conscious dose of humility.
Perhaps perspective comes through the advice of the aspiring whaler, 
young Ishmael, in Herman Melville’s novel, Moby Dick, when Ishmael attempts to extend grace to his new- found pagan harpooner, Queequeg. He reasons, “Heaven have mercy on us all—Presbyterians and Pagans alike—for we are all somehow dreadfully cracked about the head, and sadly need mending.”
Only God can be my mender.
The internet and the digital age smear into my face how much I don’t know every time I sit down at my keyboard. Knowledge is moving at the speed of light, and I am left in the dust while only catching a glimpse of its taillight glow.
Though my knowledge meter on any subject—and especially on God—will never read, “full tank,” I hope my wisdom meter is increasing as I age. Therefore, in full acceptance of my finite limitation, here I am reflecting on God. Sure—it is audacious of me. At the same time, I trust I am doing so in humility.
Humankind is the only inhabitant of planet earth with the brain capacity and the wiring capable of God reflection. I happen to believe it was God himself who instilled that ability inside our brain. I believe God created a void in our spirit that only He can fill. It’s not that I want to know more about Him—I want to be more like Him.
If God indeed created us in His very image as He claims, then perhaps it is not audacious at all to want to reflect upon His essence. In fact, that might be the most profitable time I can spend.
After all these years, the above thoughts seem focused rather well on target as I continue to move toward the finish line. I still find 
richness in The Holy beyond my capacity to mine it out. The apostle Paul, my old missionary mentor got it right once again, Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! (Romans 11:33).
So here we are as we move toward the end of 2023, another eleven years closer to our final reality within the eternal reign of King Jesus. Doesn’t our task remain the same, to reflect on the very God who created us in His image, and to reflect upon His essence, so that we can become more like Him and become better reflectors of His Love among our family, friends, and neighbors?
Could it be that reflection on God is still the most profitable time we can spend?
Stay tuned.
Dr. Gary J. Sorrells
A GodReflection on God Reflection, An 11th Anniversary Post.
God Reflection 
Happy 11th Anniversary! Love this post and feel the same. Benção
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