From the Sunday Gospel:
...Philip said, 'Lord, show us the Father and then we shall be satisfied.' Jesus said to him,'Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father, so how can you say, "Show us the Father"?...
When hearing the Gospel, I felt like saying, "Philip, come on! The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one. It is that simple!" But then I thought about it and realized how complicated that really is. I have been taught this concept since I was born, but if I had never heard about the Trinity until now, I would have been confused also. It is funny how when you are taught things when you are growing up, you just accept them and don't question them. For Philip and all of Jesus' disciples, it was hard to truly understand these new teachings.
As we grow up, we need to understand that not everyone grasps the teachings of Christianity as easily as others. If they haven't been raised in the Church, the Church's teachings can seem so foreign. I need to put myself in their shoes and be patient like Jesus was in helping them understand the Truth....
Good point! It's hard to figure out sometimes where to even start unveiling what we believe as Christians. I took it to meditation a few times pretending I wasn't a Christian, grilling myself as a Christian...it really helped me to find my weakest links of Faith and fall in love all over again with Christ, His/our Church, and the whole beautiful plot. =)
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