Many of the Christian churches have been celebrating The Trinity. This is a core theological doctrine of the Christian Church. The Trinity comprises Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, although three separate persons, there is one God. This is difficult for many to understand; indeed, it is a mystery. But many of us know what the Trinity is, yet often do not understand or appreciate the depth and significance of the Trinity in our religious Faith.

When we say the Apostles Creed, the basic prayer of Christianity, it lists the unmovable facts of our Faith. “I believe in God, the Almighty Father, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus His only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.” For many, I think, the teaching on the Trinity is difficult for us to understand, but Jesus told us this. It was not for us to fully comprehend at this time. The Apostles Creed is an outline of what we believe in Faith. Faith is what we see as the truth, regardless of proof; we believe it. The word creed, by definition, is a truth that we accept without proof or fact. The word itself comes from the Latin “credo,” which means to believe. Remember, Jesus told Thomas, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29). So at this celebration of the Trinity, we are also celebrating FAITH. To believe without proof that this is the truth for our lives.

It would be misleading to think that this short article could provide readers with the theological and scriptural teachings on the Holy Trinity, but I can draw your attention to some obvious concepts the Trinity offers Christians. I think for many of us the Trinity is something that, because of its complexity and depth, we have a tendency to leave alone. However, there are wonderful lessons and simple concepts that can build our understanding and deepen our Faith.

By observing the Trinity, we see the relationship of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is never seen as an embodied being. He is symbolized as a dove because He is the relationship between the Father and the Son. We, in our own person, are made for relationships. Knowing Jesus is a relationship. Relationships mean an intimate ability to converse back and forth, to enter each other’s lives. It is not about things or even ideas; it is about the one-to-one bond between the two people. Our humanity is based not on things or even ideas, but on relationships, starting with our own mother and father.

God is not looking to destroy us but to save us. “God sent His Son not to condemn the world, but that the world may be saved through His Son. (John 3:17). God knows us, and if He had wanted to, He could have condemned humanity from the start, or He could have thought His creations were too difficult. Adam and Eve could have been the end. But God kept forgiving the many violations of His love and concern. He stuck with us. He then sent His Son, Jesus, to us. We crucified Him on a cross. At The Last Supper in St John’s gospel, Jesus tells His apostles that the “Counselor” is coming to help them. He, like a true teacher, repeats this to them four times that evening, so they will not feel abandoned. Before Jesus ‘ Ascension into heaven, he will actually call the Holy Spirit by name, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that He breathed on them and said, “receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20: 21-22). The Holy Spirit is God’s truth”.

Lastly, the Trinity is about sharing. The Father shares with the Son, the Son shares with the Father, and the sharing between them is the Spirit of God. Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. truth or the Holy Spirit. But most important of all is the sharing among the three persons.

Today’s culture is about what we get, and if you ask those who give, they will tell you that one of the rewards of giving is the deep satisfaction of helping someone else. I often think of the people who donate a kidney to someone they do not know. When they meet that person and see them fully alive, there is a rush of hope, pride, and gratitude from both the recipient and the receiver. We are called by our Faith to resemble a holy sharing of the loving God, three persons in one. A God who loves us and has never left us, who sent His son Jesus to be like us in all things but sin, and gave us the Holy Spirit who is with us this very moment in time. You are loved, you are loved. Welcome the Trinity into your heart and meditate on this magnificent Truth of our Faith.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”(Romans 15:13)