Yes, the cry and the anguish of the poor
trigger off our cry and anguish;
we touch our point of pain and helpness.
But then we discover the new name of God,
the name revealed by Jesus,
of the Spirit, the Holy Spirit;
the Father will send the “paraclete.”
It is a beautiful name, meaning literally
“the one who answers the cry or the call.”
Like a mother
who takes in her arms her weeping child.
She is a paraclete.
The name of God is “the one who answers the cry.”
Mercy and misery embrace!
We can only know the incredible mercy and love of God
if we accept to decend into our misery
and there cry out to him.
Then he will answer,
“Here I am, Beloved,”
and will enfold is in his arms with a long embrace.
Jean Vanier