Today is Trinity Sunday, which reminds us of a core truth of our faith. God is not alone. God is a community of three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. At the very center of being and existence, at the very center of the reality that is God, we find a community. This means that God in his essence is relational.

God, who is the ultimate reality, is a community of persons who know and love one another. The life of the Trinity is characterized by a mutually self-giving love. There is a unity and interdependence among all three people.

Since we are made in the image and likeness of God, we are made to live in connection with others — at work, at school, and in our neighborhoods. Pray today for your neighborhood. Pray that it will reflect the connection and community of the Trinity.