For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Psalm 36:9
“Now real and true life is none other than the Father, who is the fountain of life and who pours forth heavenly gifts on all creatures through the Son in the Holy Spirit, and the good things of eternal life are faithfully promised to us men also, because of His love for us.”
Cyril of Jerusalem (313-386) in Catechetical 18 as recounted Milton Walsh in Witness of the Saints: Patristic Readings in the Liturgy of the Hours (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2012) 331.
I’m safely home from Wisconsin. One memory that sticks with me is the many springs I saw (like the one pictured above). Abundant fountains bubbling up and sharing the gift of cool, clear water.
What Cyril brings to my attention is that the Father is the fountain. He’s the Source of all life, all gifts, all good things. They come to us by the Spirit because of His great love for us.
Here’s the significance of this for our generosity. If we are not connected to the Father, we will not experience life, not enjoy gifts, and have no resources for generosity. We must maintain this connection above all else.
What are you doing to maintain your connection to the Fountain (to the Father)?