Saint Peter once said that he had written a letter to remind us of important things. The readings for today do this. No great theological insights are required; the readings simply tell us what kind of God we have.

First, the prophet Micah:

God is our Shepherd.
He shows wonderful signs.
Removes guilt.
Pardons sin.
Does not persist in anger.
Delights in clemency.
Has compassion.
Treads underfoot our guilt.
Casts our sins into the depths of the sea.
Shows faithfulness.
Shows grace.

The psalmist:

Favored us.
Brought back the captives.
Forgiven the guilt of his people.
Covered all our sins.
Withdrawn all of his wrath.
Revoked his burning anger.

Jesus:

Accepted us into his family: “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.