Between husband and wife:
Husband: How do you think we can best teach our children about God?
Wife: I am sure there are many ways, but it seems we all learn best by example. So, if our children can see God in the way we live, perhaps they will learn.
Husband: Hmmm… Well, the most important thing to learn about God is that “He is love.” So, are you saying that if our children see us love each other they will learn about God?
Wife: Doesn’t that make sense? That’s why I am to relate to you the way the Church is to relate to Christ… because I love you. And that’s why you are to love me the way Jesus loves the Church… enough to lay down His life.
Husband: Hmmm… I’ve sure messed up a lot, but I think you are right. “God, give us grace to love one another with Your love. And may our kids see You and fall in love with You. Amen.”
Between Father, Son, and Spirit:
Father: Do you think Our children see the love We have for One Another as the secret to life?
Spirit: How can they miss it?
Son: That’s what I asked quite often on earth – how can they miss it? But believe Me, they can miss it. Aren’t so many today missing how much We love them?!
Father: If Our children could understand Your relationship and dependence on Us while You were on earth, they could see the path We’ve planned for them. As You allowed the Holy Spirit to lead, You constantly explained to people that You did nothing apart from Me.
Spirit: When I led You into the wilderness immediately after You were baptized, We allowed You to experience the temptations Our children face on earth. We knew it would be difficult, but We knew You would remember Your identity and resist the evil one with Your Father’s words. You also knew that facing hard things did not mean You were not loved.
Son: No… Your love sustained Me. On earth, I lived in Your love. The more Our children receive Our love, the more they are sustained. I told them: “Remain in My love; remain in Me.” Won’t You constantly remind Our children to live this way?
Father: Yes… and I want them to see that Our love for One Another is the secret to life. There is no friction or competition or strife between Us. We honor and respect and treasure One Another. As Our children realize this, perhaps they will understand a little more of the prayer You taught: “Your Kingdom come; Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.”
“As the Father has loved Me, so I have loved you. Now remain in My love. If you keep My commands, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love. I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:9-12
“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father – the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father – He will testify about Me. And you also must testify…” John 15:26-27