One of the mysteries of Christianity is that God chose to reveal Himself as a Trinity - one God in three persons. It can be confusing - the Islamic religion even mistakenly believes Christianity advocates three Gods, when in fact we believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit as three distinct persons, but as one God.

Why do you suppose God did this? It is because in His very nature, God is love. And love necessarily involves more than one person – a lover requires a beloved. God the Father perfectly loves Jesus the Son as a total act of self gift, and Jesus reciprocates that perfect love to the Father. And the Holy Spirit is that perfect love between the Father and Son, sent out into the world to enliven our souls to share God’s love with others.

Saint Paul captured this in his second letter to the Corinthians:

“Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

Let’s Pray.

Oh most Holy Trinity. You revealed yourself to be one God in three persons to demonstrate your perfect love as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Help enliven our hearts to share that perfect love as a self gift to others.

Amen.

This is Mike Kelly with Prayfor2, two minute prayer reflections on the daily readings of the Church. Listen anytime at Prayfor2.com or the Redeemer Radio app.