Our situation of “knowing God” is thus similar to that of a baby being held by its mother. In her hands, the baby does not “understand” the mother but rather experiences being known by the mother. In the same way, the revelation of God we have received from God is not just coming from the words of our Scriptures but also through this gift of life that holds us.

Life itself is a revelation, a site where God sustains and transforms us. We are unable to grasp God, even as we are being transformed by God’s grasp. In this act of holding us, God is like a mother, revealed in a way that is real but remains a secret.

from It’s Really All about God