Monday, November 17, 2008

MISERERE

This drawing is taken from a great painting by Harry Anderson. The image beautifully depicts Christ comforting a man bent over in prayer. Although it is not explicit in the original painting, the image is to me a profound expression of the moment in which the sinner is reconciled to God. The pose of the figures recalls the physical posture we Catholics might take when approaching the confessional. There is something altogether beautiful in approaching that sacred place in which we return to the Lord. It is especially wonderful, after we have expressed our guilt and our shame, to be greeted not by silence, but by words of forgiveness, counsel, and comfort through the lips of Christ's representative. I am deeply thankful for the transformations that I have experienced and will yet experience in that holy place. Above the image is set below the beautiful words of Psalm 51, "Miserere mei, Deus...."

1 comment:

  1. I like your drawings and theology - it heals my body and soul

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