Relationships rule! It is not hyperbole to say, relationship is found everywhere and influences everything all the time!
Galaxies relate. They are the largest body in the known universe and interact with each other. In fact, Science Alert web site has images of 14 different galaxies interacting, supposedly to become the largest entity ever observed.
The truths of quantum physics, the science of the smallest matter known, illustrates strange and wonderful relationships. One of the strangest is called, “entanglement.” Actually Einstein called it, “spooky” entanglement because some particles remain connected and communicating across any amount of space – and no one knows why, or how.
All this and so, so, much more finds its origin in the God of relationships. From as early as Genesis 1 what we call “Triune” is our best summary of the mystery and complexity of our God who is a God-of-relationship! He even has given us opportunity to overhear conversations he has had with…Himself! (Genesis 1.26) No one knows how or why, but He is 3 in 1!
Maybe this is why John could simply describe his Essence as this,”God is Love.” (1 John 4.16) Maybe it is that Powerful, ubiquitous Love that brings everyone and everything into…relationship.
For God so loved the world… ” (John 3.16) further defines what this Love looks like. Yes, colliding galaxies are amazing and entangled quantum particles are mysteriously interesting, but nothing compares to the profound and inspiring definition of relationship and Love as the cross! “…that he gave his one and only Son..[for my] everlasting life!
When the Light which is Divine meets the darkness in you and me, relationship forms powered by Love and changes everything. It connects us not only to Him – but to each other! It creates something far larger than compounding galaxies, it creates the Body of Christ present now and eternally.
All this and more happens when the Light shines and relationship forms!
Pastor Karl