Drawn Into the Mystery

06-15-2025Weekly ReflectionFr. Augustine Acheme, VC

The Trinity is not a puzzle to solve, but a mystery to enter. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit- distinct yet one, eternal love poured out and shared. On this solemn feast, we are not invited to grasp everything intellectually, but to let ourselves be drawn into the beauty of divine relationship. In today’s Gospel, Jesus says to His disciples, “Everything that the Father has is mine… He will take from what is mine and declare it to you” (John 16:15).

These words offer a glimpse into the unity of the Trinity: a communion of love and self-giving where nothing is held back. And through the Spirit, we are not mere observers of this mystery- we are participants. As Jesus said earlier in the Gospel of John, “I will not leave you orphans” (John 14:18). The Spirit of truth leads us, speaks to us, and dwells in us, making us sons and daughters of the Father. The first reading from Proverbs offers a poetic portrait of divine wisdom present at creation- “playing before Him all the while, and finding delight in the human race” (Prov 8:30-31). This is a love that is not distant or disinterested, but one that delights in us. From the beginning, we were created not as an after thought, but from love, for love, and toward love. St. Paul, in the second reading, offers a concrete vision of how the Trinity touches our lives: “The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit” (Romans 5:5). God does not love us from afar- He pours Himself into us. And in our afflictions and struggles, we are never alone. In fact, Paul tells us to “boast of our afflictions,” because they lead to hope- a hope that will not disappoint. The Trinity is not just theology- it is the shape of our spiritual life. We are created by the Father, redeemed by the Son, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Every prayer we make, every Mass we celebrate, begins and ends in the name of this divine communion. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity once wrote, “Let yourself be loved more than these.” That’s the invitation of this solemnity- not to figure it all out, but to trust that you are held in the heart of a God who is, at His core, a relationship. A God who draws you into His life and love, now and forever.