Contemplate the Gentleness of God

by C. Dumont

One of the most beautiful Hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours begins withthis verse: "Who is God to love us so much…? " In discerning the mysteryof the unspeakable love and tenderness of God for the humanity and forthe entire universe, the book of Claire Dumont, intertwined withbiblical wisdom, shares the experience of a believer who is alwaysseeking for a better answer to the unending question: Who indeed is God?The reading of the Bible, as much as the experience of the humanity,often heaves us into a scenario of violence that seems to obscure itsmeaning. Nevertheless, gentleness and tenderness are brought forwardthrough countless witnesses and by an irrepressible desire forcompassion and peace.It is in contemplating the gentleness of God the Father, Son and Spirit- their unconditional love - , that we can assimilate and regain thisgentleness in the Church, in society, in families, in communities or insmall groups. By her simple approach, the author dares to witness withgreat conviction and openness to this profound mystery.