Every Sunday, Bishop Edward Malesic writes a Scripture reflection for the faithful. Follow the bishop on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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God has revealed himself to us as a Trinity of persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is a community of love. The three persons of God are loved by each other into a perfect unity. St. John says it clearly: “God is love.”
But, what does this mean for us? Does the Trinity have any relevance for us as we live our lives as Christians? Absolutely!
We are created in the image of the Triune God. We, too, were made for community, a word that means “with unity.” Jesus prayed that we might all be one on the night before he died for us. Jesus prayed for us to live together in peace and harmony, in the image of God.
Not only that, but Jesus came that we might be united to God again — that we might have union, not only with each other, but also with God. This is the oneness that we long for in Heaven. Our original unity with each other and with God was lost by the sin of Adam and Eve. Jesus brings us back together again — as a community of people (the Church) and as a community united with God (as God’s adopted children).
In a world that fosters division, we must remember who we are — people created for unity. There is much work to be done as individuals and as a Church if we are to become living witnesses of God’s perfect unity, harmony, peace and love. But let’s never lose hope. With God, all things are possible.
Remember, one of the first steps toward reconciliation is to admit our guilt. Or, as St. Paul says it in our second reading: “Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
On this Trinity Sunday, let’s reflect on how well or how poorly the image of God, the unified community of three persons, shines forth from us as individuals who have called to be one with God and with each other in the Church.
Have a blessed week everyone.