saying that you and I affect God as significantly as he affects us. Not in terms of ultimate power, but rather in terms of the emotional valence, or level of intensity with which he feels. I believe he allows himself to be deeply affected by our attitude toward him, though often we don’t grasp this aspect of his character. After all, it is not easy for us to imagine that we have this much significance in God’s life. Our incredulity only emphasizes the shortcomings not only in what but also in how we