Studying the Trinity produces some cool results. For instance, since there are three
distinct Persons of the Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—we can attribute
different mysteries to each person.
For instance, creation is attributed to the work of the Father.
At
the same time, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one. Thus, while we may point out one Person
for a given mystery of faith, all Three Persons are present in any of Their
works. In creation, the Spirit was
present hovering over the waters and God’s Word, Who was God, was there too.
As
we walk to Christmas, most of our focus is on Jesus Christ and his upcoming birth. Yet we must remember this season is not
just about Jesus—it’s about God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This
is why we hear Isaiah foreshadowing the Holy Spirit in the first reading: “The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a
Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A Spirit of counsel and of
strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear
of the LORD, and
his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.”
And
notice in the Gospel that Jesus himself referred to the Father and Holy Spirit:
“Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and
said…No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and
who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes
to reveal him.”
While
we wait in joyful hope for the coming of the baby Jesus, remember the upcoming
feast also rejoices in God the Father and the Holy Spirit.
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