Who is God? (A Homiletic Reflection)

A week ago, I was given the exercise of answering the question "Who is God?" in only about 100 words. Written for the ear and not for the eye, this was my answer:

From the beginning,

I like to imagine God joyfully singing Creation into being.

Exuberant.

Joyful.

Full of love.

He is not the inflictor of pain.

He is the only One

who truly understands

what pain

is.

And

He is the only one

who can hold our broken pieces.

And put us back together when we are shattered.

Because of love,

Jesus came.

This marvellous God-man

lived a perfect life,

died for our sins,

and then resurrected

to defeat sin

and death

and our separation from God.

The old ache

of our souls

defeated.

God

as Holy Spirit

makes our souls breathe.

An energy

that moves like wind

so that

we inhale and exhale

in mystery.