It’s not the math
Not everyone likes math. That’s okay, not everyone likes coffee or cookies or sunsets or . . . . I don’t mind it, but I wasn’t very good at math beyond about grade seven. I could handle simple algebra, and later in high school, I had an absurdly intuitive grasp of trigonometry (go figure (pun very much intended)). I could never wrap my head around the concepts as concepts, so trying to figure out the actual work was beyond me.
Today is Trinity Sunday, and Trinity Sunday and the Trinity are not about the math. They aren’t even about arithmetic. I have never been especially bothered by the difficulty posed by the equation (“equation”?) above. One plus one plus one equals one isn’t a problem for me. So, again, this year I have not solved or explained the Trinity. The sermon is less about what the Trinity might mean and more about what it is, namely, if I may be so bold, relationship. The Trinity isn’t a relationship; it is relationship. The dance of the Trinity is the Creator, Redeemer, and Spirit. I can’t make it more plain than that . . . and I am well aware of how inadequate that is.
As always, let me know what you think as you are able and inclined.
Blessings,
