Reflection for Sunday May 27, Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity; Matthew 28:16-20

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

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Reflection:

Have you been given a responsibility say for example by your Parents, Boss, Spouse or by somebody whom you highly respect? Did you faithfully follow the given responsibility without question?

Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The church teaches us that there are three divine persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit three distinct personalities yet only one. How can it be that these three becomes one? This is something that is hard to comprehend for those who don’t believe. But for those who have faith this is a mystery that they hold on and believe without question.

In today’s gospel Jesus commissioned his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

The apostolic succession of the church tells us that this commissioning is still being said by Jesus today through the Ordained Ministers of the church. However, this is also Jesus’ command for  us: Spread the Good News about me and as you do this I will be with you always until the end of time.

These are powerful and profound words from Jesus addressed to all of us: Spread the good news about me. Through your words and most importantly through your actions for the simple reason that actions speaks louder than words.

It is very easy to say that I will share Jesus to someone but the question is: are we able to follow this command of Jesus. It takes courage and fidelity to do this. Have we already done it: Sharing Jesus through our words and actions?

Or we still fear, we need not fear because Jesus himself assures us: “behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." – Marino J. Dasmarinas