Here is a little story that happened to me just the other day. I think it is a sweet little example of how much God loves us. Umm, I think that would be God the Father. Or maybe the Son.
What happened was we were at a campground, with our cute cute little dog (a Shih Tzu, so cute), and this man came over to meet our little dog and talk to me. The man was in his 80's, I think.
After a couple of minutes, he started to tell me about his little dog that had died just a few months ago. He was really sad.
I listened, and indicated how sad it was. And I almost asked him what his dog's name was, but I had a
shouting voice inside me say DO NOT ASK HIM. The voice was loud, clear, and definite. Don't do it.
I stopped, a little confused --- why
not ? Why would asking him his little dog's name be a bad thing? And then the voice said because, if you do, this man will fall apart. It just would have been too close, too much for him. We talked a few more minutes, and then he went on his way.
So, I have thought about this a lot of times since then. I have thought that God (the Father) knows this man, and loves him. And He knows that if this man started to cry in front of me it would have been a horrible experience for him. And God wanted to spare him that pain.
And God also knows me pretty darn well. So the Holy Spirit hollered at me. No still, small voice this time. Got my attention.
So, I have thought about it a lot of times. Thought about how much God loves that man. I was witness to just a small little incident that any parent would do to protect their child.
What does this have to do with this thread on the Trinity? Well, just that I feel like I saw that fullness of God in this thing that happened. I really have never tried very hard to understand the nuances of the doctrine we are discussing here -- it always seemed easy to me. God/One/Three --
But boy, oh boy, does He love us. I feel so privileged that I got to see God in action here, just taking care of a man I will probably never see again. But God will!!!
Thanks, you guys. I like to be here, share with all of you, have you listen to me. It's nice.
PS -- SpeakerCorner --- I love Charles Wesley. He writes the most mysterious songs of all. Deep stuff. But it always sort of kills me that I actually
have a favorite hymm writer. I just don't seem to me like the kind of girl that would. But there you have it.