William. Billy. Bill.  All the same guy but called by three different names. I’m smiling because, I too, remember being called by several names. Jill.  Jillylou. Jilly-bean. Such a short easy name, but my mother would often call me Jillylou and a college roommate called me Jilly-bean. Thinking of the Triune God and His names: Wonderful counselor, Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father, Abba, Jehovah, Alpha and Omega, El-Shaddai, Yahweh and so many more.  Knowing the many names of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit allows me to build a better mind picture of LOVE, unconditional love. Our heavenly Father, the same yesterday and today and always.

I ponder the power of God, as I read the Old Testament. Noah’s story, the exodus into the desert, the Ten Commandments given to Moses, the burning bush, all powerful stories. Then reading the New Testament fills me with the “human” Jesus. His feelings and emotions as He led others to realize He was the Messiah and THE WAY to our Heavenly Father. When the Holy Spirit descends like a dove at Jesus Baptism and as a flame over the disciples, true love permeates the air.

How blessed are we as believers to know our Heavenly Father, by whatever name you choose to call Him. We know we are loved unconditionally. We know He never leaves us or forsakes us. We know His son was sent to redeem us, even dying on the cross for our sins. Three in one. The Trinity of love, strength, peace, comfort, forgiveness, and hope.

Jillylou