Trinity

Today's gospel is basically a repeat of yesterday's gospel and so I thought I would share a poem that I think captures the essence of being born in the Spirit. I find that this gospel whispers Trinity in my ear and so I offer you a reflection on Trinity. We are each one of us a relationship and in relationship and the fruit of The Relationship. The wind blows us where it wills and all we have to do is learn to dance with that wind. Our cooperation with The Relationship is our acceptance of heavenly things and in that balance of mystery and knowing and believing, we will be born into eternal life. 

Trinity

By Jennifer Lyn

Each one of us is a trinity: 

our mind, our will, and our soul. 

Our creative self lives within our mind, 

imagining a world filled with wonder, awe, and fierce love. 

This idea comes to life in our will, 

giving birth to the hope for our world. 

Our will becomes a resemblance of our thoughts 

like a child resembles their father. 

The connection between these two, 

our creative nature and our actual nature, 

becomes its very own completeness 

and a soul is given wings to roam. 

This beautiful bird can soar to heights unimagined 

because it receives its wind from the mind and the will 

circling around like kids on a playground, 

making energy, grace, and passion.

Each one of us becomes a trinity 

when that which we dream of becomes our identity, 

and gives our heart its beat. 

We need these three to be in harmony in order to thrive, 

and in order to resemble that which also created us: 

Father

Son

Holy Spirit

So let your trinity join hands with one another today 

and you will soar.

Reading 1 ACTS 4:32-37

The community of believers was of one heart and mind,
and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own,
but they had everything in common.
With great power the Apostles bore witness
to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,
and great favor was accorded them all.
There was no needy person among them,
for those who owned property or houses would sell them,
bring the proceeds of the sale,
and put them at the feet of the Apostles,
and they were distributed to each according to need.

Thus Joseph, also named by the Apostles Barnabas
(which is translated Ason of encouragement"),
a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,
sold a piece of property that he owned,
then brought the money and put it at the feet of the Apostles.

Responsorial Psalm PS 93:1AB, 1CD-2, 5

R.(1a) The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD is king, in splendor robed;
robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
or:
R. Alleluia.
And he has made the world firm,
not to be moved.
Your throne stands firm from of old;
from everlasting you are, O LORD.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed:
holiness befits your house,
O LORD, for length of days.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia JN 3:14-15

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Son of Man must be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in him
may have eternal life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel JN 3:7B-15

Jesus said to Nicodemus:
"'You must be born from above.'
The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes,
but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes;
so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Nicodemus answered and said to him,
'How can this happen?"
Jesus answered and said to him,
"You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this?
Amen, amen, I say to you,
we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen,
but you people do not accept our testimony.
If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe,
how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
No one has gone up to heaven
except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,
so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life."