Trinity Sunday
| Divine Wisdom for Life Transformation | |
| Fr Richard discussed the importance of guidance in life, comparing the reliance on GPS for navigation to the need for divine wisdom from God, who offers this guidance to all believers. He emphasized that this divine wisdom is not just for reaching heaven but for transforming lives here on earth, inviting believers to connect with it for profound service. Fr explained that the feast of the Most Holy Trinity celebrates the mystery of God as three persons in one, highlighting His role in creating, redeeming, and sanctifying us, and how His wisdom is available to all for a transformed existence. | |
| Divine Wisdom and Human Flourishing | |
| Richard discussed the concept of divine wisdom, emphasizing its role in creation, redemption, and sanctification. He explored how Lady Wisdom, personified in the Book of Proverbs, is an active and joyful force intertwined with creation and deeply invested in humanity. Fr highlighted that this wisdom enables leaders to establish justice and order, fostering environments where life can flourish. He also noted that humanity has a key role in living by this divine wisdom to contribute to order, beauty, and justice, contrasting it with the chaos that results from rejecting God’s wisdom. | |
| Guidance of the Holy Spirit | |
| Richard discussed the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding believers to the complete truth, emphasizing that the Spirit reveals what has already been given by the Father and made known through the Son. He explained that this guidance is not about predicting the future but about revealing God’s ongoing purposes and empowering believers to participate in them. The priest encouraged the congregation to seek the wisdom of God, brought by the Holy Spirit, to discern God’s will and be instruments of His ordering power in their daily lives, families, businesses, and communities. | |
| Divine Wisdom for Believers | |
| Richard emphasised the availability of divine wisdom to all believers, emphasizing its role in transforming lives and enabling service in the world. He explored the concept of Lady Wisdom from Proverbs, describing her as an eternal presence intertwined with creation and deeply invested in humanity. Fr explained that living by God’s wisdom allows humans to contribute to order, beauty, and justice, while rejecting it leads to chaos. He concluded by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding believers into divine wisdom, revealing the complete truth that has already been given by the Father and made known through the Son. | |
| Holy Spirit’s Guidance and Transformation | |
| Richard shared on the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding and transforming lives, emphasizing its ability to provide wisdom, courage, and divine insights for making choices and participating in God’s kingdom. They highlighted that this wisdom is available to all believers, influencing how they lead their families, conduct businesses, and engage in their communities, while calling for a self-giving heart that mirrors the Trinity. The message concluded with a prayer for a deeper outpouring of the Holy Spirit to lead into truth and reveal God’s purposes, encouraging daily choices that contribute to order, beauty, and justice in the world. |