The Christian lives joyfully in the paradox that our God is higher than the heavens and yet close to us in love and mercy. Our gratitude for his mercy naturally transforms into a hymn of praise for his greatness. When we reflect on how great he is, it’s not to consider how far away He is, but how much he loves us enough to come down to us.
God is a Father full of mercy. Is it necessary to quote a text from the New Testament? A good one is that of the prodigal son (Lk 15:11-32) or the prayer of Jesus on the cross (Lk 23:34 or Rom 8:31-34). They show us the depth of God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness. Let us praise the Lord, together with everything created, in moments of joy and hours of sadness—whether we have strength or live in fragility.