This Sunday, June 15, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The gospel reading for the day is from the book of John. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (234) refers to the Trinity as the “central mystery of the Christian faith and life.” Let’s look at the gospel reading and the mystery of the Trinity.
Gospel Text
“Jesus said to his disciples, “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason, I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.”
Reflection
The Trinity is truly a mystery. There have been attempts to explain it (i.e., the three states of water – liquid, ice, and steam), but these explanations sometimes fall short of understanding the magnitude of our God. For this reason, we accept the Trinity as a mystery. There is but one God, in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). The Trinity “emphasizes the unity and coequality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” It is through prayer that we establish our relationship with all three persons of the Trinity. It is essential to understand how your image of God may impact your prayer. If you feel intimidated by any of the three persons, prayer may be difficult. We tend to keep things hidden when we’re intimidated. God already knows what we have done and what we are thinking about, but that thought doesn’t always result in us speaking freely with God. If that is the case, try praying to one of the other persons, or change your location to somewhere where you feel very comfortable. I imagined myself at my favorite ballpark, having a conversation with Jesus. That made it easier to establish a connection. Keep trying to find what works. If prayer becomes stale, try changing things up. Keep that connection going and continue to pray.
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Peace
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