“Perichoresis, a circle dance. The unending flow of giving and receiving between Father, Son, and Spirit is the pattern of reality. God is not only a dancer, but the Dance itself! (Richard Rohr).”
We will never truly understand the nature of the Trinity. As individuals we live our lives in isolation. We hear our own thoughts, our own dreams, and even our own nightmares. We try to communicate with one another, but often fail, creating conflict along the way. However, we are created in the image of God, designed to live in relationship with our creator and the body of Christ. That's why when Jesus said, “where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them,” he was referring to the common bond we have in the Spirit. He works in and through each of us, uniting us in one mind and ambition.
Humans have an almost insatiable curiosity. As children we explored our house, garage, and the woods out back. The stars call us, and our minds try to make sense of it all. Whether it is microbiology or astrophysics, we will never be satisfied with easy or simplistic answers. Therefore, God looks down on us with a smile as we delve into the mystery of His creation, as we explore the depth of the scriptures, and endeavor to know the Father, Son, and Spirit — God himself. He welcomes our curiosity and desires to be known by us.
Think about the circle dance of God. He is the Father. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have unique personalities, existing together in such a way that the Father is all that the Son is, the Son is all that the Spirit is, and both the Son and the Spirit are all that the Father is without contradicting their individuality. They are interdependent, but not dependent and only act in the interest of the others.
As we are conformed to the Image of Jesus, How does the Trinity impact our lives? We can’t exist in the same way as they, but we can strive for the same unity. “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. (1 Cor. 1:10) and “complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” (Phil. 2:2).
Unity doesn’t mean that we agree on everything all the time. In fact unity comes with sacrifice, confession, forgiveness, and hard work. Too often people say “well, for the sake of unity I will leave the church.” That’s not what Paul is talking about. Can you imagine the Father saying that to the Spirit? No, unity comes when we stick it out and learn to love one another like Christ loves us. That is one of the lessons we learn from the Circle Dance called the Trinity. I’m just saying…
“Perichoresis, a circle dance. The unending flow of giving and receiving between Father, Son, and Spirit is the pattern of reality. God is not only a dancer, but the Dance itself! (Richard Rohr).”
We will never truly understand the nature of the Trinity. As individuals we live our lives in isolation. We hear our own thoughts, our own dreams, and even our own nightmares. We try to communicate with one another, but often fail, creating conflict along the way. However, we are created in the image of God, designed to live in relationship with our creator and the body of Christ. That's why when Jesus said, “where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them,” he was referring to the common bond we have in the Spirit. He works in and through each of us, uniting us in one mind and ambition.
Humans have an almost insatiable curiosity. As children we explored our house, garage, and the woods out back. The stars call us, and our minds try to make sense of it all. Whether it is microbiology or astrophysics, we will never be satisfied with easy or simplistic answers. Therefore, God looks down on us with a smile as we delve into the mystery of His creation, as we explore the depth of the scriptures, and endeavor to know the Father, Son, and Spirit — God himself. He welcomes our curiosity and desires to be known by us.
Think about the circle dance of God. He is the Father. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have unique personalities, existing together in such a way that the Father is all that the Son is, the Son is all that the Spirit is, and both the Son and the Spirit are all that the Father is without contradicting their individuality. They are interdependent, but not dependent and only act in the interest of the others.
As we are conformed to the Image of Jesus, How does the Trinity impact our lives? We can’t exist in the same way as they, but we can strive for the same unity. “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. (1 Cor. 1:10) and “complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” (Phil. 2:2).
Unity doesn’t mean that we agree on everything all the time. In fact unity comes with sacrifice, confession, forgiveness, and hard work. Too often people say “well, for the sake of unity I will leave the church.” That’s not what Paul is talking about. Can you imagine the Father saying that to the Spirit? No, unity comes when we stick it out and learn to love one another like Christ loves us. That is one of the lessons we learn from the Circle Dance called the Trinity. I’m just saying…
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