God As Statuary

Most analogies are poor, still I would like to offer another. It is possible (though perhaps not fair) to compare God to a piece of statuary, a work of art that must be seen from many perspectives. Something that must be walked around, looked at from up close and far away, and for a long time and at different times. But most just stand in one place, or else we walk right by. Even when we stop and look we may not feel what it tries to express, but at least we have some idea, a perspective to share with others who have seen it, and in the sharing to understand more.