REUNITING WITH OUR CREATOR GOD

God is Trinity. In the mystery of the one God are the three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

 

We never grasp the mystery of the Trinity in its completeness. God is always more. This is why we makes strong efforts to teach everyone: whatever you say about God always limps. Always say: This is the best I can do today. Tomorrow I might be able to explain the mystery of God better, but this is the best I can do.

 

We never can grasp the fullness of the mystery of God. We can only live into the mystery. This is why your aged great-grandmother could barely explain what God is like but she sure lived into the life and the mystery of God. This woman who was barely articulate about God loved God with her whole heart and soul. She did not explain the mystery; she just lived into it!

 

The first part of the Godhead is the Creator, the Maker. In biblical terms we call the first person, the Father. This is the source of all that is: from the entire cosmos to the simplest particle of each atom. The first person of the Trinity is equally important to the second person, the Son. 

 

Now, in the way Christianity has actually practiced its faith, all our attention has been given to the Son, the incarnate (i.e. body) Word of God. The Holy Spirit receives attention also, but not as much as the second person of the Godhead.

 

Now, we must help our fellow believers broaden their prayer-life by learning to pray in and with the creator God. Everything that exists comes from the hand of our Creator. Not only did the Creator begin the cosmos (i.e., the Big Bang) but creation is still happening right now. The universe is expanding and developing. Stars are being born; other stars are dying. We are living in a universe that is living in and through creation. 

 

Make time for prayer with your Creator God. During this wonderful July month, place yourself on your lawn chair. Look at each leaf, bring your eyes to stroke the green grass and feel the breeze move through the leaves and touch your cheeks. Be in touch with the great love that our Creator God has for every single leaf, every robin bobbing around for worms and every flower blooming at this very moment. 

 

If you are out at your cabin or camping and it is very dark, look up at the skies and count all the wonderful stars. You are standing and breathing in this beautiful, expanding universe. The Creator God knows and loves your existence. Our Creator knows everyone of the stars in the cosmos. God blesses with love every part of creation.

 

Now, from time to time this summer, make your prayer just sharing the goodness of creation. Sit outside and enjoy every growing leaf. You do not have to have any words; just the enjoyment, the gratitude for what God has made.

 

Maek your prayer of enjoyment and appreciation the moment you pray the first part of our creed: God is the maker of heave and earth. We rejoice and are glad.