Beryl's Blog: The Trinity

On May 30th, we celebrate Trinity Sunday.

The Christian doctrine of the Trinity holds that God is one God, but three coeternal and consubstantial persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct, yet are one "substance, essence or nature". In this context, a "nature" is what one is, whereas a "person" is who one is. (Wikipedia)

More simply put “The doctrine of the Trinity means that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons — the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Simply stated, God is one in essence and three in person”.

Trinity Sunday is always celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost, when the pouring out of the Holy Spirit first occurred.

In searching through Voices United, I found a hymn which, again, I have never sung.  Perhaps some of you may know it.  It speaks to the nature of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and, in its reading, I felt both blessed and hope-filled.  I hope it will speak to you too.

VU 555 Our Parent, by Whose Name

 Our Parent, by whose name all parenthood is known,
who in your love proclaims each family your own:
direct all parents, guarding well, with constant love as sentinel,
 the homes in which your people dwell.

O Jesus, who, a child within an earthly home,
with heart still undefiled did to an adulthood come:
our children bless, in every place, that they may all behold your face
and knowing you may grow in grace.

 O Spirit, who can bind our hearts in unity,
and teach us so to find the love from self set free:
in all our hearts such love increase, that every home by this release
may be the dwelling place of peace.

 
In keeping with thoughts of Trinity Sunday: 

May God give strength to you in all you do;
May Christ Jesus bless you with peace;
And may the Holy Spirit, whispering within your hearts,
give you assurance that you are God’s beloved children.

Amen

 Pastor Beryl, DLM