Good point Hugh.  

I've found it impossible to find the words to describe a few key moments in my life.   I also agree that gray beard God is a creation of man.   If there's a singularity, God, we're far to stupid to have anything close to real understanding.   I'm OK with keeping it a mystery.

There is a phrase in the bible, I'll try to find it, that suggest words alone are not enough............
Here it is   And Jesus said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven".   

Kids don't read, they don't quote scripture, why would Jesus want them?    
Does that mean our own 'child' has already been accepted?
How is the statement above congruent with "spare the rod and spoil the child".?  

Just shows the very contradictory nature of the Biblical compilation.  
It's also part of the fun, similar to interpreting poetry or a work of art.