In fact, God is not. He is a life-giver. God is not a life-taker. When we look at all the miracles Jesus performed, it s pretty clear that when we see a life-giver we see someone who is extraordinarily healing and transforming. Life gets better.
People start getting full.
They are able to see. They are able to walk. They are able to talk. They are able to do all of these things, because someone is pouring this energy into them. Jesus is beginning to tell his disciples that he is going to turn things around.