Trinity
Sunday 2011
Sunday 2011
Readings: Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9; 2 Cor.13:11-13; Jn. 3:16-18
Today’s Sunday, the Solemnity of the Most Holy
Trinity while focusing on the great mystery of the Trinity and while inviting
us to appreciate it, yet at the same time invites us to unity. God is trinity
(three) or call it many, and at the same time and most important God is unity.
In this way, God has created us though many, with
a plan for unity. In one of the instances Jesus has been heard praying that we
may be one as 'they' too are one.
A Christian, therefore, while reflecting on the mystery
of the Trinity and indeed the Trinitarian unity, is charged with a
responsibility of extending this unity; for we have been created in the
likeness of God who is that unity.
St. Paul well aware that this unity can be torn
apart sometimes, it is the reason why he invites the Christians of Corinth to mend
their ways; to encourage one another; to agree with one another and to live in
peace in the firm hope and encouragement that in this way the God of love and
peace will be with them.
We too are called upon on this feast to work for
unity. Some of us you find that we fail to look for elements that could unite
us while stressing our differences. In our homes for example there are such
good things that draw us closer to forge unity. We are equally called as we reflect and meditate on this my mystery to appreciate the uniqueness of each one of us. The distinction of Father, Son and Holy Spirit teach us this lesson; to respect our differences as we work for unity.
Our differences are very important for they
point out to the richness of God’s created order. The differences bring out the
beauty of creation. We should refrain from suffocating the interests and beauty
of those who are different from us.
The gospel reading stresses another important
aspect of God’s plan to save all. Different though we may be, it is not a
problem for God. God has sent his son to save us all. God intends eternal life
for all of us.
While celebrating the unity of the trinity, we pray that we may appreciate our differences, while at the same time striving to work for unity; and above all the unity of God’s created order, that will come all in all when all of us have been saved. For God intends that all that has been created may be saved.
