Ponderings with Fr. Mike

The first article of the Nicene Creed though brief (one sentence), captures the essence of who God the Father

is. The Father is almighty, creator, and is found in all things, which are visible and invisible.

These are powerfully descriptive words to guide our developing faith in the One God, as Father. As I reflect on these words, Almighty demonstrates the power of God and how everything else flows. Creator describes what God has done both within the visible and invisible aspects of the world. But there is one aspect of God the Father that underlies all those descriptive words and yet is not verbalized. This word is love. God the Father demonstrates his power, creativeness in the visible and invisible out of pure love.

Some may not be able to connect love with fatherhood because of hurtful human relationships. I don’t dismiss

this sad reality. I simply propose that when we profess the Creed, and the persons in whom we believe, that this foundation of our belief is in One God who shares love, not because he needed to but because he wants to. St. Paul says, “I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

(2 Cor. 6:18) God the Father Almighty has created us out of love because that is the essence of who he is.

Take a moment this week to ponder this first Article of the Nicene Creed:

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.