this is our God.

Isaiah 40.

10 See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, 
       and his arm rules for him. 
       See, his reward is with him, 
       and his recompense accompanies him.

 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: 
       He gathers the lambs in his arms 
       and carries them close to his heart; 
       he gently leads those that have young.

 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, 
       or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? 
       Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, 
       or weighed the mountains on the scales 
       and the hills in a balance?

 13 Who has understood the mind of the LORD, 
       or instructed him as his counselor?

 14 Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, 
       and who taught him the right way? 
       Who was it that taught him knowledge 
       or showed him the path of understanding?

 15 Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; 
       they are regarded as dust on the scales; 
       he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.

25 "To whom will you compare me? 
       Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.

28   Do you not know? 
       Have you not heard? 
       The LORD is the everlasting God, 
       the Creator of the ends of the earth. 
       He will not grow tired or weary, 
       and his understanding no one can fathom.

divine romance.

The characteristic of God being Triune really does affect everything we do. Thank you, Dr. Gombis, for addressing such a great topic in chapel today.

I am continually challenged by what it means to be relational. Sometimes I think relationships have no value, yet, I still desire intimacy and connectivity with others. This, I believe, is the God in me crying out.

What, I wonder, does it mean to be realtional like Christ? Ok, so, he ate with tax collectors and sinners, traveled with his most beloved friends, and his most intimate relationship was with God. Ok, sure. If I crave intimate relationships, what should they look like?

The Trinity.

Of course.

Face to face, fully penetrating, loving, eternal, bringing joy and the fullest amount of love and grace. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one, yet separate entities, that this concept blows my mind. Yes, this is what true relationship is supposed to look like. "Interpenetration"-- fully and deeply plunging into another in order to exalt and delight in each other. Welcoming and pursuing each other eternally. 

The Trinity is an ongoing relationship of hospitality, joy, and delight. There is no fear, no suspicion. 

This is God.

This is whom we are modeled after--this is what we are created to be like. God intended us to be known, and there is no greater thing than to fully love and be loved. Our relationships and selves are created to model this undeniably great attribute of God. 

Again, I find myself pointing to the early church thinking they have it right. Yet, we need to embody this attribute not because of the church's model, but because of who God is. 

Discovery of this idea, of the relationship and entity of the Trinity quite excites me....Life together.