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In
the revelation of the Old and New Testaments it became clear that there
is a God who is there, who
lives, who is with man on his journey. Through Jesus Christ it became
clear that this God is a merciful God, who guides man on his way, is
near him in joy and sorrow, who always gives a new beginning. The church
has spread this joyous message through the centuries. There have been
right and wrong ways, times of well-being and disaster. Yet again and
again we realize: God is a God of life, a God who wants human well-being,
who is with him on his way, who walks with him. Jörg Breu (1502) and
Arnulf Rainer (1966): the Middle Ages and the present, today and
tomorrow. In this way the Benedictine community in Melk has continued on
its way for 900 years. In this way they move down the path that the Lord
shows them. It is the path of faith, that looks for God in everyday
life, and through which this community has sought to live for over 900
years.
