Trinity Sunday, June 11, 2017

Trinity Sunday, June 11, 2017

In the Third Chapter of the Gospel of St. John, we hear a conversation between Our Blessed Saviour and Nicodemus talking about being "born again."  At one point in the conversation, Our Lord says to Nicodemus:  "We speak that we do know . . . "  I am sure that everyone reading this can think of a time  . . . . or two  . . . . or three . . . . where you could not get something to work.   Perhaps something broke.  Perhaps something quit working when it was previously working.  Perhaps you bought something at the store and although it was working . . . .  it did not seem to be doing what it was supposed to be doing.  In any case, you get in contact with an "expert" to remedy the situation.  In other words, to see if someone else could fix it.   I am sure that each one of us can think of a time where we sought someone out to fix our problem that we could not fix ourselves.  And when this person started working, you were amazed at how quickly and efficiently they were solving the problem.  I know this has happened to me many a time.  In other words, people are "experts" at what they do.  People "know" what they are trained in.  Teachers know how to teach.  Cooks know how to cook.  etc.  But, of course, with just about every field there comes education .  . . there comes training . . . . there comes dedication to learning and knowing that particular field . . . . there comes effort to put in the needed work . . . . etc.  An engineer has to go to school in order to be a good engineer.  A doctor has to go years to Medical School in order to become a doctor.  Same way with a nurse, a teacher, .. . .  . you name it.  The point being is this:  everyone is an expert in what they know because they have made the effort to learn about it;  they have dedicated the time to know the specific subject.  When it comes to God, the question becomes "Are we able to speak with authority?" or "Is God a far-away subject that we know little about?"  As Our Lord says, "We speak that we do know."  As Christians, we should be sure in our faith.  As Christians, we should be rock-solid in our beliefs.  As followers of Christ, we should be able to speak with authority on behalf of Our Saviour.  And yet, sadly, so many of us do not stand firm in our Christian beliefs.  We do not feel comfortable speaking on behalf of Christ out in the world.  Is this because we do not have the proper training?  Is it because we do not have the desire?  Is it because we do not have the motivation to learn the things of God?  To spend time with God?  When a person decides that he or she wants to become a nurse, for example, we could say they desire to become a nurse.  But it doesn't stop there.  Desire must transform into motivation . . . . being motivated to follow through on the classes  . . . follow through on taking all the courses necessary.  This, of course involves effort to study, to read, to prepare for tests.  And of course dedication is needed to continue towards the goal.  Without dedication, it would be easy to give up.  Remember Christians also need to have desire .  . . motivation . . .  dedication . . .  and effort as well.  We need to desire to have a relationship with God.  We need to be motivated to spend time daily with Him.  We need to dedicate our lives to Him.  And all of this involves effort on our part, to do what God calls us to do.

St. Margaret Church meets each and every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM.  We gather together at the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. Come join us as we listen to the Word of God found in the King James Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.