Isn't this SHIRK?

[Noor-us-Sunnah]

Jafar Behr-ul-Uloom says:

"The Imam's (as) are the means and medium between us and Allah (swt) because we cannot directly connect with Allah (swt) and are away from Allah (swt) due to our Sins. And hence we require such representatives which along with having Human characteristics also have the characteristics of Allah (swt).     

[Ref: Tohfat-ul-Aalim Vol.1 Pg.4]