Episode Transcript
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In what way do we try to understand God?
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On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity,
we reflect on who God truly is
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and how our one God exists in three Persons:
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the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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But let us ask ourselves seriously: can
we ever fully understand who God is?
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Can we fully understand even the
things we think we know well?
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For example, what is the exact number
of people living in Australia right now?
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We may say around 27 million, but in reality,
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we cannot know the exact number at any given
moment because of constant births and deaths.
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If we cannot completely understand
even ordinary realities of life,
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how then can we expect to
fully grasp the mystery of God at once?
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I am not trying to say that it is entirely
pointless to make an effort to understand God.
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Rather, this solemnity is a time for us to
acknowledge the limits of our understanding
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before the mystery of God and to recognise those limits
as a sign of humility and reliance on our God.
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The Holy Trinity reminds us that God is
always greater than our thoughts and words,
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yet still lovingly reveals Himself
to us through His love and mercy.
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Even though we cannot fully comprehend God,
Jesus clearly tells us one truth about God,
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that everyone who believes
in Him may not be lost.
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God is always with us in His special ways.
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May this Solemnity help us not only
to think about God more deeply,
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but also to express our humility
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and trust more deeply in the God who always
remembers and accompanies us.
