Everything we do and believe flows from the relationship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ. That relationship imparts meaning to all we do in life. This was highlighted for me recently when I officiated a funeral, then attended a wedding.
I officiated the memorial service for Doris, who had been an example of the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Before she died, she asked me, “If you do the funeral, tell them about God’s love.” Her family shared, “In the past few years, Mom became even more loving. She just exuded love.”
During her service, I related how Genesis starts with, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” But the apostle John refers to something even earlier.
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1
Then I described how Father, Son and Holy Spirit live in perpetual love and desire to share that love with all. I explained that the love they had felt from Doris was the love of God she had been experiencing and sharing.
More recently, my wife and I attended a wedding where the bride’s father opened the ceremony with a discussion of the relationship of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The bride and groom had invited that love into their relationship with Jesus Christ. Their vows described walking in the love of God.
Two ceremonies – one for death, one for marriage – reminded me the relationship of the triune God should permeate every aspect of our lives. It’s kingdom living.
Prayer
God, we thank you that in creating us, you wanted to share your relationship within the Godhead with all. May every aspect of our daily lives also flow from our relationship with you. Amen
By Glen Weber, Elder Emeritus
Aurora, CO, US
