GOD’S DELIGHT IS TO BE WITH THE CHILDREN OF MEN

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY - Romans 5:1-5

FIRST READING - Proverbs 8: 22-31 - Surrounded by peoples and cultures worshipping many gods, the Israelites became aware of their difference, for they believed in one God. Since Abraham, the first man to respond in faith to God’s call, the people of Israel discovered that it is always God who takes the initiative, revealing himself and calling human beings into a relationship with him. Even though they were tempted time and again to adopt the beliefs and customs of the neighbouring peoples, the Israelites remained as a people set apart, believing in one God, Yahweh. From the beginning, they realised that the Lord (Yahweh) is a God who wants to live in a relationship with the man and the world. And gradually, guided by the Spirit of God, they discovered that this relationship with the outer world reveals God as being a relationship in Himself. Therefore, the first reading presents us with the wisdom of God (who is God) in relation to God, who also establishes a relationship with the human being, because his delight is "to be with the sons of men".

SECOND READING - Romans 5: 1-5 - We are "justified by faith" and therefore "we are at peace with God," since we have been reconciled with him "through our Lord Jesus Christ." It is through Jesus Christ that we have access to grace, that we live "supported in the hope of the glory of God" and that we find the strength to go through tribulations and difficulties because "hope is not deceptive, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us”.  By his great love, God has a plan of salvation for us, calling us and reconciling us in Jesus Christ, his beloved Son. By the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, our hearts are filled with His love, uniting us to Jesus Christ and making us His children. God wants to recognise in us the face of his Son. In Himself, God is love and communion, calling us to be in this world an active and committed presence of love and communion.

GOSPEL - John 16: 12-15 - Jesus tells us about the relationship of the Holy Spirit with him and with the Father. The relationship of the Father with the Son is so profound and complete that they share everything so that what is said of one can be said of the other. The Spirit receives everything from the Son, Jesus Christ. He is the Spirit of truth who will guide us to the full truth, making possible the knowledge of the will of God and his plans. What he gives us is taken from Christ.