SELECTED REFLECTIONS
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
The readings;
1st Reading: (Proverbs 8:22-31)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 8:4-5.6-7a.7b-9 (R. 2a)
2nd Reading: (Romans 5:1-5)
Gospel Reading: (John 16:12-15)
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| Okoronkwo Vivian Ifeoma |
My reflection
According to the gospel reading,
How can the Holy Spirit guide us into the truth?
-The Holy Spirit help us understand and apply biblical teachings into our lives.
-The Holy Spirit enable us to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
-He guides us in our decisions and actions.
-He guides us in Conviction and repentance.
-He gives us Empowerment for service.
-According to Galatians 5:22_23
Fruit of the holy spirit such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and gentleness.
May the holy spirit always speak to us in the language which we will understand in Jesus name. Amen.
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| Bro Philip Okoye |
Sharing my reflection
Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ.
A pensive reflection on the readings, teaches about the love 💕 , and the unity of purpose that exist in the true nature of God, the trinity.
This trinitarian nature of God , reflects the wholesomeness of God , particularly in the persons of God-the-father, God-the-son, God-the-holy. So , living as a true christian requires that I seek and live in a way that reflects God in His completeness .
And St. Paul in the second reading , teaches that it is necessary I justify the faith I have in God , through the acceptance of the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ . This faith must be seen in the way I face my daily challenges and trials with endurance , courage, hope and trust. And living in this way can only be assured if I allow the workings of the Holy Spirit, in me.
In addition , I learnt that the grace of God is abundantly assured in the full acceptance of Christ and His teachings. And the acceptance of Christ is the only guarantee that can bring about the indwelling Spirit of God, in the life of a true christian.
Also, Christ in the gospel reading, reiterates this again. His teachings reassure that it takes the indwelling of the Holy Spirit for my heart to be enlightened so as to understand all I need to know in living a good christian life .
By this, I must start by accepting and abiding by the teachings of Christ while seeking God daily in HIS word. I must persist in feeding my heart daily with the word of the scriptures. As I do this, God who is ever present in His word, will begin to transform my heart so it can become a befitting place for the Holy Spirit to dwell in.
When the Holy Spirit makes my heart HIS abode, the wisdom, understanding and the knowledge I need to live in the fear of God, will begin to manifest. And as this happens, it will convince unbelievers, making them believe and be attracted to Christ.
In conclusion, brothers and sisters ... let's not be tired in living a life of prayers and perseverance. Especially as we fully make ourselves disposed to God. Without the completeness of God in us (The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit), we cannot live as true christians.
It takes the wholesomeness/completeness of God in us, to manifest the fruits of the Holy Spirit, which is required for our christian life to reflect the light of Christ.
May God bless His word in our hearts through Christ our Lord, Amen.
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| Jhn |
John Chongkon Aniya
My reflection
The readings are so rich and connected with the creation of wisdom by God Almighty.
Wisdom is key to everything in Life. God created it; from it, the c noreation of the universe was perfect. He placed everything where it should be with no interference. For instance, rivers flow it's route, the wind blows accordingly, the plants produces at the season they are exactly needed, the seasons were placed base on the priority needed and humans formed, reproduce and then giving the authority over others, animals and plants alike. Today, we see the goodness of God in such creation without interference.
When humanity commits the atrocities that make God angry, He was sad, and use the same wisdom He created and thought of coming to humans, He came as a son, mingle with humans and brought himself close to them so that they will understand His will and Power. He uses the same wisdom He created to teach the world the ways of God, heal many, open the eyes of human in Glory, defend the poor amidst hardship placed by the rulers of the world. He set an example for human to see through wisdom. Yet, Humanity was cruel, and listened less.
Yet, He was still compassionate to Humanity and sent the Holy Spirit when He returned back to His glory. The Holy Spirit guides Humanity in knowing how they were created, how God came as a human and set an example and how Humanity will be bold enough to stand principalities. The Holy Spirit is always on standby to help in giving wisdom to everyone who needs it.
Now this is interesting. God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit have something in common. Constant communication with one another which build the believe and faith among each other. By so doing, the wisdom guiding them is of respect, discipline, humility and sacrifice (love). No one tries to overshadow the other. They work together as plan.
The church today saw that wisdom in the Trinity and that is why it is unique in the her teachings.
The Church is telling us to always be in constant communication with God through prayers and charity, by so doing, God's attention will be with us in giving us the wisdom needed to live with one another, love one another, cherish each other and help each other grow. Sadly, Humanity has turn away from God, that is why we lack the wisdom to understand what is needed. Today, in the Catholic Church, we fight each other over leadership roles, or societal function. Take it out of the Church, Catholic quarrel with other denominations over superiority vice versa, world leaders less concerned about people living in abject poverty because of greed and selfish interests just because the wisdom needed is no more there. Nations fighting each other as seen in recent attacks between Israel and Iran. Sadly and more hurtful; brothers from the same family fighting each other and killing each other through all means pleased to them.
Humanity have lost its relationship with God, unless we go back to the drawing board and begin to have an attractive conversation with God, we will not experience the wisdom that gives freely to us.
In as much as we see how difficult we were able to tap from the wisdom God created and gave freely, some have it through their constant communication with God. For instance Fr Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, I think purposely to help us get close to God through the teachings of the church. This is the interesting part, we all are from the different regions of the world gathered here. I am from Nigeria, north east precisely, someone from the same Nigeria from the West, South or East, talk more of outsiders. If we can be able to understand the Church teachings through the Trinity, then we should be great ambassadors of the Church to the whole world. And let us not forget, it started with one person who through God's wisdom bestowed on him, to see the need for us all to come together and be a blessed.
The mystery of the Holy Trinity is still wide to get its final knowledge, but with wisdom from God, we will live a promising life .
Thanks.
Dennis UkangeMy Reflection
In the second reading, St Paul is reminding us that , with faith even when we suffer we should rejoice because of the hope of sharing the glory with God.
Many of us are faced with different challenges and sufferings these days because of our relationship with God. But the reading is reminding us that, our sufferings for God have rewards when we endure them.
The reward we'll receive is the hope we have in God, because God will not disappoint us.
Therefore my people of God, wether we suffer for the sake of God today or not, let us continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will give us endurance and hope that God will never allow our sufferings to end in vain, because He's a God that can never disappoint us.
IBE FRANCISCA TIWA LET US IMITATE THE HOLY TRINITY!
we celebrate today the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, and we are called upon on such a day as this to ponder on the unity of the Three Persons in One God.
Yes, there are Three Persons in One God and not three gods, and whether we understand it or not, it changes nothing about the essence of God.
in today’s Gospel passage, Jesus gives us a clue of the sort of relationship and unity of purpose which exist among these Three Persons of the Trinity.
Today, we are told how the heavens and the foundations of the earth were fixed by the Father through Son, and now, the Spirit, the Love of God, has been poured into our hearts, to guide us to all truth while here on earth.
So, as we continue our search for truth, we are invited to strive to share in the life of the Trinity, by constantly making efforts to live in union with our brothers and sisters, since we have all been created in the image and likeness of the Triune God.
God Has Shown Us Example Of Unity!
Rev. FEN OKOHA MSPSolemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Leaving aside the fact that not all believe in God, I have never heard or read anywhere that there was once a disagreement between God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
So what else is the symbol of perfect love, unity, and coexistence, if not the Most Blessed Trinity.
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