This document discusses pathways to nearness with God through wonder, awe, and reverence according to Jewish sages. It explores how awe leads to wisdom, and how failing to feel wonder diminishes life. Nearness to God involves inquiring into one's identity and purpose in relation to God. Encountering God leaves one feeling marked with a sense of holiness. Even in weakness, God's presence can lift one up, as God is present everywhere. The document advocates running to higher levels in serving God while returning when straying.