Topic: Abundance

God gives extravagantly and abundantly, but in order to experience it, we need to begin sharing it.

In the birth of the baby we see the presence of God in smallness and obscurity, enabling us to see that small beginnings are no obstacle to big visions of the reign of justice and peace and freedom.

Jesus says to each one of us “I am the new wine. Feed on me”.

Jesus reveals that God is a God of abundance who will lovingly provide plenty for all, but the common perception of scarcity easily corrupts us and leads to treachery and abuse.

The wilderness can seem harsh and threatening, but God is there, ready to nourish us with the bread of heaven.

Goodness and mercy are with us now – and we have to learn to accept them.

The risen Christ is extravagantly generous and excruciatingly unwilling to settle for pious platitudes in return.

The wound of abandonment which haunts every human being will find its healing in Christ who is everywhere present as the authority and power of God.

What God has done and is doing is cause for celebration.

Our deepest yearnings are satisfied in God, and only scratched elsewhere.

God’s grace is extravagant and should inspire celebration (but often inspires grudging).