The faces of the Divine

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today show some different aspects of the face of the Divine. The dialogue with Adam and Eve in the Book of Genesis is a view of the consequence of severe disobedience to the Will of the Creator. The description of the situation of those expelled from Eden is the description of human experience. This experience is not devoid of the experience of God. The psalmist proclaims the awe and wonder with which humanity correctly views the Divine revealed in Creation and through the indwelling Spirit. The face of the Divine which is the Son is portrayed by mark as the One of compassion for the spiritual and physical hunger of people. The parable concludes with the evidence that another face of the Divine is that of Providence which is not surpassed in generosity.