God Sent His Son

The Sunday Gospel [June 19, 2011 - Trinity Sunday]

John 3:16-18

16God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.18Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Reflection

“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.” ~ v. 16

Let’s stop right there. Sometimes these words can become so familiar that they roll by on the page without eliciting any new thought. But the greatest mystery of the universe is that God gave – and he gave and gave some more. In fact, he gave everything so that we could be with him. That’s how much he loves us!

This is the real mystery that we celebrate today. This is a day to rejoice in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit who love us! It’s a day to rejoice in the very personal love that God has for each one of us! It’s a day to rejoice in the very personal love that God has for each one of us – a love that will never abandon us. God has held nothing back. He invites us, weak and sinful human beings, to share completely in his divine life. And he has moved heaven and earth to make it possible!

John tells us that God has given us the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth by revealing the mysteries of the gospel to our hearts. The Holy Spirit takes what he hears from the Father and the Son and reveals it to us in a personal, life-giving way (John 16:12-15). And this is not just a passage on information. The Spirit works in such a way as to bring us into an experience of the Trinity. His revelation always lifts our hearts, fills us with joy, and gives us confidence that we are God’s beloved children.

Today, ask for a deeper revelation of the Trinity, a revelation of the love that gave everything so that we could be with him. Expect God to to fill you with his divine life and give you a deeper taste of love.

Source: The Reflection is from Bro. Abel Navarro (you can visit his blog at http://myblogabelnavarro-abel.blogspot.com/).