Trinity Sunday

On this Sunday, which we mark as Trinity Sunday in the Christian tradition, we remember the mystery of the Triune God. We use all kinds of simple illustrations to try and understand the complexity of God; however, the words of Paul help us get a clearer picture of the Trinity. In his final greeting to the church in Corinth, he says:

"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." - 2 Corinthians 13:14

If you are struggling to understand the relationship of the Trinity, start with these 3 points:

1. God our Father is LOVE
2. Jesus, the son, reveals God's GRACE to us all
3. The Spirit sustains us, guides us and fills us with the presence of God

May you have a blessed day.

Living in Grace
D3LM3

P.S. My apologies for having been a little scarce lately, but I have been away for the week attending our Annual Church Synod. There has not been any time to write - I plan to make up for it this next week :) 

Gaelic Prayer

 

I am bending my knee
In the eye of the Father who created me,
In the eye of the Son who purchased me,
In the eye of the Spirit who cleansed me,
In friendship and affection.

Through Your own Anointed One, O God,
Bestow upon us fullness in our need,
Love towards God,
The affection of God,
The smile of God,
The wisdom of God,
The grace of God,
The fear of God,
And the will of God
To do on the world of the Three,
As angels and saints
Do in heaven;

Each shade and light,
Each day and night,
Each time in kindness,
Give Thou us Thy Spirit.

– From the Carmina Gedalica, a collection of Celtic prayers and hymns by Alexander Carmichael 1832–1912AD

Hope you enjoyed this prayer.

Living in Grace
D3LM3

Earth maker

In her book 'Penguins and Golden Calves', Madeleine L'Engle mentions how she came across an unusual prayer in a book in New Zealand. In this particular prayer book, the Trinity is referred to as "Earth Maker, Pain Bearer, Life Giver."

I think it is definitely unusual, but also very intriguing. As soon as we try and pin God down through our use of language, we immediately run out of words to describe God in an adequate way. God is always going to be SO MUCH MORE than we can imagine, comprehend or describe.

Father - Creator - Author - Earth Maker
Son - Jesus - Friend - Saviour - Redeemer - Pain Bearer
Spirit - Comforter - Guide - Advocate - Life Giver

Exodus 34:10 -  "Then the Lord said: “I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the Lord, will do for you."

Living in Grace
D3LM3