HopeFul Reflections

Hello again, I trust you all are well. Today might be a bit perplexing, but I’ll do my best to clarify. The concept of the Trinity is central to the Christian faith, representing the idea that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct aspects of one being. In my previous post, I used the analogy of a three-leaf clover to illustrate this unity. Credit for this analogy goes to St. Patrick. People often question, “Why couldn’t Jesus simply wave his hand and make things right?” Well, there are a couple of aspects to consider. These are my thoughts, and while I don’t claim absolute certainty, this is my current understanding.

God demonstrates humility by choosing to be born as a man. One of the greatest acts of love toward His creation is His willing choice to live among us. It is important to note that Jesus did not come into being in the year zero, he existed with the Father and Holy Spirit at the beginning of time. Despite retaining all His power, He chose to live an exemplary life. To simplify, it’s akin to Superman acting as Clark Kent, facing mistreatment without resorting to immediate force. Clark handles such situations in a gentlemanly manner, offering an example of how to navigate unfortunate circumstances even though this is much less likely to be on the front page of the Daily Planet.

I believe—acknowledging that I may be mistaken—that logic, science, and all other forms of hard science are demonstrations of God’s will. The implementation of His will is reflected in basic truths, such as 2+2=4. God is truth, and expecting 2+2=5 is illogical, as it goes against His will. This perspective doesn’t diminish His power; rather, it highlights our tendency to resist accepting truth as it is, often wanting things to align with our own purposes. There’s a natural order to things, and insisting that truth deviate from reality seems counterproductive. So, to me, wanting Jesus to just snap his fingers and make things as they should be is to desire something other than God’s will. Rather we must accept God’s will and learn from him the natural way to do things.

The Father is the figure most people are familiar with—the God of the Old Testament who set the world in motion, provided laws, and shaped the universe. The Son is Jesus, who died for our sins and exemplified how to live on Earth. The Spirit is the presence of God with us, guiding our paths.

I hope this provides some clarity.

-JKG