It’s one of the deepest mysteries of our faith, how three persons can be united in one divine being. On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, we praise God the Father for sending the Son to save us from our sins and the Holy Spirit to remain with us always. The Holy Spirit draws us together as the Body of Christ to receive the Son in the Eucharist and to give glory to God the Father in whose image we have been created.
God’s generosity is strongly reflected in today’s readings. God’s self-description to Moses relates God’s generosity with mercy, grace, forgiveness, kindness, and faithfulness. Perhaps the ultimate example of God’s generosity comes in God’s Son. He is a gift to the world in the incarnation who gives himself over to death on the cross. As John points out, God is also generous with salvation. It is available to anyone who believes in the Son. Finally, God has given us the Holy Spirit, who remains with us always.
We cannot be all-powerful, all-knowing, infinite, or perfect. Nor can we bring salvation to the world. However, we can be merciful, gracious, slow to anger, kind, faithful, loving, and generous. The qualities that God puts first and foremost are God-like and are qualities we can have and use as well. When we are forgiving and bearing with one another, acting kindly, giving of ourselves, and loving each other, we are acting as God would act. What will I do this week to reflect these divine qualities?
Love, Peace, Joy,
Fr. Bob
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