If you were asked to assemble a list of “the mysteries of faith,” I believe most people would have a rather long list; and the mystery of “God the Trinity” would be pretty high on most people’s list. The Christian idea of a trinitarian God: “One in Three and Three in One” is an idea that often sits just beyond the grasp of most people’s minds…at least most people I know. The trinitarian understanding of God is a belief that distinguishes the Christian faith tradition from many others; and is a mystery that helps describe some of the most intimate and important characteristics of God’s eternal love. This is the mystery that Mark McIntosh takes up in this week’s chapter of his book, Mysteries of Faith. The mystery of discovering God in our daily lives is often revealed to us as we reflect on the deepest desires of our spirits…it is there we often find resonance with the Spirit of God. McIntosh writes, “The beauty and power we long to possess are only the whispers of One who cannot be possessed but who lives by giving all away freely in love.” The beauty we discover in life is often the reflection of the true and everlasting beauty of God’s love.