The psalmist says, in prayer and song, “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy.”

Today’s scripture reading comes from Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. Romans is unusual in that Paul did not found the church at Rome and had never even visited there.

Today’s reading is a parable about grace. Fruit is an image Jesus often used: Jesus said that we will know people “by their fruits.” “Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?”  “In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.”

How do you describe God? What are the characteristics of God that come first to your mind?