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The Christian affirmation is that the Trinitarian structure which can be shown to exist in the mind of man and in all his works is, in fact, the integral structure of the universe, and corresponds, not by pictorial imagery but by a necessary uniformity of substance, with the nature of God, in whom all that is, exists.
Dorothy L. Sayers, The Mind of the Maker
Undercover Nun is fascinated by the idea that God’s essential nature as three-in-one and one-in-three is reflected not only in our minds but in the structure of the universe. I’ve long been intrigued by the triples that show up in faiths throughout the world, and I’ve occasionally toyed with the idea that perhaps an underlying truth can be inferred from these sacred threes.
Of course, there are also lots of sacred fours and sacred sevens and probably even sacred prime-numbers. This may be entirely random. And there’s very little in scripture that demands that the Christian God must be trinitarian in nature and not dual, quadruple, septuple, or merely a unity. But it is an intriguing idea to play with, and I’d far rather look at the ways we are alike and the things we have in common than at all the things that split us apart and separate us.
Athanasius compared the Trinity to a lighted candle: the lighted candle is a flame; the flame is light and the flame is heat, but it is all one flame. The One God is the creator of all, the one God is the incarnated light of Jesus, and the one God is the warming presence of the Holy Spirit. All of these manifestations are at the same time the flame of the lighted candle. This remains the best analogy I have found to describe the Trinity.
Thoughts: Cue me CRYING.
Deep breath.
GOD WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY. I never thought doing the right thing and accepting help would mean losing my education.
I have a 3.5+ GPA. I’m an honors student. I work hard.
Because of false accusations on my record and previous “attempts” and “gestures,” the MD said “I’m not…
Jesus, help her. Please. All I have are prayers and virtual hugs, and they are not enough. God, please hold your precious child in your hands, so that she can feel your warm love and see your light. Help her to know that she is loved, perfectly and completely, for who she is and not for what she has done or what has been done to her. Shine your light on her path, and guide her footsteps.
Send your holy angels to watch over her and protect her. Blessed Saint Gabriel, carry God’s loving word to her ear. Blessed Saint Uriel, bring her release from fear and anxiety. Blessed Saint Raphael, fill her with the healing power of Christ. Blessed Saint Michael, stand watch beside her, and keep her safe from all harm.
Father and Mother of all Creation, hold your daughter to you, in safety and life-giving love.
Jesus, our brother and savior, you know her wounds, pain, and humiliation. Comfort her and walk with her through the darkness.
Holy Spirit, river of living water, life in the earth that upholds us, flame above the apostles’ heads at the Pentecost, wind that broods over us all, fill this young woman with blessings.
In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus,
Amen.
