· PRAISES TO THE TRUINE GOD OR TRINITY :
Though God is uniquely only one, He revealed himself to us in the Book of his word as
Father, Son and Holy spirit. So when God is referred he is spoken of as one individual in three
persons as well as three individuls in one person. Yet God is only One, and not three. When we
say that He revealed himself as three persons, the human interpretation that there are three gods
does not fit in the case of God. In their working - Father created the Universe and all in it ; Son
has borne the sin of the whole Universe and redeemed it ; Holy Spirit reveals the truth, gives
wisdom and strengthens to make us glorify God. This revelation of the mystery of Trinity we
received from Him is beyond our comprehension ( understanding) and so we need not meditate
about it any further into this mystery. It will be beneficial if we rejoice in our spirit and be
content with the revealed explanation of the Truth. This is illustrated by the fact of flame, light
and heattogether make into one fire. We recognise that even if one of these three is
extinguished, the fire goes out. We can not say that these three are individual things but say that
the fire isonly one.In a similar manner, we understand that God is only one, and is revealed in
Trinity.
Faith and praise :Oh Father as we meditgate onl the wonder of your revelation as Father, Son
and the Holy spirit, and the wonder of one God in three persons and the three individuals in one
person, We rejoice to adore your wonderful Name. Our Father even as you are Truine, you
created us as truine body, sould nd spirit(I Thess 5:23) So we worship you with all our hearts.
· DONATOR OF DIVINE QUALITIES :
It is written that God created man in his own image and likeness (Genesis 1:26-28; 5:1)
What do his image and likeness mean ? His divine qualities are his image and likeness. He
created man by putting his qualities in him just as son inherits the qualities of his father, God
gave us his qualities even before we knew him. In this we notice God’s love. He gave also those
things which were created for our needs and these his gifts showhis love toward us. All of him
and the creation he made are ours through his gift to us and this thought must fill ourhearts with
love, gratitude and adoration for Him.
Faith and praise : O God, we offer our joyful thanks for the gift of your good attributes
and nature to each of us who believed in your name. When any evil that is contrary to your
divine nature enters our it causes grief to youas well as to us. Yet , to avoid your name being
dishonored, and to protect us from perishing by our grief, you have provided a way of cleaning
us of our evil through the shed blood of your son. For this your benevolentg and wise provision
we offer ourjoyful praises. This gift of your own goodness to us is the greatest of all your gifts to
us. You have given your word in the Book to enable us understand all these gifts, and so this
Book is a great gift indeed. We offer our wholehearted praises of your name for all your gifts.
- by Father M Devadas
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