The Holy Trinity

It was the whole Trinity, which at the beginning of the creation said, “Let us make man”. It was the whole Trinity again, which at the beginning of the Gospel seemed to say, “Let us save man”. God created us so that the joy he has in himself might be ours. God doesn’t simply think about Himself or talk to Himself! He celebrates with infinite and eternal intensity the beauty of who He is as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And we’ve been created to join the party.

With the Holy Trinity, we see that in principle the notion of subordination does not carry with it the notion of inferiority. Christ willingly submitted to the Father without a word of protest. It is precisely that willingness that we are called to imitate in submitting ourselves to authority.

Jesus Christ, He who resided in heaven, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, willingly descended into our world.

 He breathed our air, felt our pain, knew our sorrows and died for our sins. He didn’t come to frighten us, but to show us the way to warmth and safety. He left us an obligation to go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Please note there are three distinct persons in the name, not names; there is one essence.

In John 14:26 Jesus says, “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name-he will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you”. This is the inner voice that is always directing us to the right direction, reminding us of the goodness of our Lord. We are called upon to believe in the Holy Trinity and not to act like Satan that would have Christ prove Himself to be God by turning stones into bread.

 Prayer means lovingly contemplating the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, allowing our hearts to be enkindled to praise and adore the love and omnipotence of the most blessed Trinity. It is eternal blessedness to know the trinity. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all.. 

Charles Joseph - Youth