I was asked by my friend Shenol to explain the Trinity. I thought how do I do this in a way that satisfies him? I used the analogy of the three states of water (liquid, solid, gas) and the example of the orange (flesh, skin, pip) but I could see by the look in his face it wasn’t enough. I prayed a “help” prayer and asked God what to say. I had a strong impression to say “Shenol, if I were to explain the doctrine of the Trinity in human terms would that satisfy you? He said “Yes, that’s what I want”. I then said “There are some things of God that are just too deep to explain. I am happy with that. I am pleased that God has teaching that I can’t get my mind around; that boggles my mind. I think I am more satisfied with there being unexplained things of God than if I could explain everything about God in human terms. I am more content having a God who is unexplainable rather than a God who is completely explainable.” That wouldn’t satisfy me.
Shenol stayed silent for what seemed a long time and then finally he said, “Ian that is deep. I have to go away and think about that.” I would like to report that he returned and accepted Jesus as his Messiah / Saviour. He didn’t, but I believe that what the Lord had me share with Shenol was what he needed to hear and was timely. I leave the rest to God who is orchestrating his journey as he has mine.