'No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven – the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.’  John 3 : 13 – 15

Bible reading : John 3 : 1 - 17

Thought for the week

Today is Trinity Sunday. It is a celebration of the completeness of God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, living within the inter – relationship of divine love that is the Trinity. It is a celebration of the perfection of love that brings wholeness, order and life.

In a world where in human terms nothing is ever really completed, where for example aspirations in terms of poverty and hardship are always unfinished, unity is fleeting at best, and ‘history’ is constantly being repeated, the Trinity is about completeness and unity and inter – relationship.

The Trinity is about life, and particularly how as humans beings we are invited into sharing the divine life of the Lord who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

As life begins to return in our nation, in our streets, and our homes, the Trinity is less about understanding the life the Lord offers us, and more about celebrating it and living it.

So we are called to celebrate the relationship the Lord offers us. We are called to give thanks for our life of unity and completeness in Him. And we are called as the church to invite others. To celebrate with us, and discover what being truly loved means.

Rev Paul

Prayer for this week

God for us, we call you Father;

God alongside us, we call you Lord Jesus

God within us we call you Spirit.

Thank you for your presence in our lives. We worship you. Amen

Holy God, faithful and unchanging :

Enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,

And draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,

That we may truly worship you,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.