Today’s 1st reading (Wisdom 11:22 – 12:2) gives us… A Portrait of God!
You wonder… you ask yourself what this really means…
Obviously, we should not look for a painting or a photo…
But let the words reach you again…
“You (Lord) are merciful to all…
You can do all things…
You overlook people’s sins…
You love all things that exist…
You spare all things, for they are yours…
You love the living…
Your immortal spirit is in all things…
You correct little by little those who trespass.”
Is this the God you believe in, the one you rely upon?…
The last line of the text tells us:
“So that their put their trust in you, O Lord.”
This is the reason we are given this… Portrait of God.
Note: The gospel scene of Zacchaeus, personified by Augustine Sellam, can be viewed in a video at: https://youtu.be/7TIwA1YgPII
Another reflection is available on a different theme in French at: https://image-i-nations.com/31e-dimanche-de-lannee-c-2022/