Where There’s Blayze

Trinity Sunday is one of those days that makes preachers everywhere reach for metaphors, scratch their heads, and maybe even glance nervously at a shampoo bottle. (Three in one? Sounds like my conditioner!)

But really, the Trinity isn’t a problem to solve, it’s an invitation to experience something far deeper than explanation alone.

Let’s talk about breath.

Yes, breath. Not fire from the sky or earth-shaking miracles. Not lightning bolts or angel choirs. But breath.

The God Who Breathes

The Bible often connects God’s presence with something as simple, and profound, as breath. In Genesis 2:7, we read:

“Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”

Breath is life. It’s the first thing we do when we’re born, and the last thing when we die. One pastor called breath “the metronome of grace.” I love that image, steady, gentle, ever-present.

And the average person breathes around 22,000 times a day. Think about that: 22,000 chances to remember the Spirit of God at work in and through you.

Breath, Soul, and Praise

In Hebrew, the word for breath (ruach) is the same as the word for spirit. In the Psalms, breath is often interchangeable with soul. So when Psalm 150:6 says:

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord,”

it can also be heard as:

“Let every soul praise the Lord.”

That hits differently, doesn’t it?

The Science of Spirit

Science tells us that deep breathing can calm the nervous system, lower blood pressure, and ease anxiety.

In John 20:22, Jesus appears to His disciples after the resurrection and says:

“Peace be with you.” Then He breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

Peace. Presence. Breath. It’s all there.

You’re Breathing History

Here’s a mind-blowing fact: every breath you take contains molecules once exhaled by other people, including people from history. Yes, you might be inhaling particles once breathed by Jesus, Plato, or even a woolly mammoth.

Breath connects us, to one another, to the past, and to creation itself.

Wind That Shapes the World

Just like breath, wind is often used to describe God’s Spirit. In Genesis 1:2:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”

The word used there is ruach again, Spirit, wind, breath.

Wind may seem gentle, but over time, it carves landscapes. The Grand Canyon, for example, was shaped by wind and water over thousands of years.

The Spirit might not always come in fire or earthquakes. Sometimes, it’s in the quiet, persistent presence that changes us slowly, deeply.

The Spirit Is Always Moving

Here’s something lovely: wind never stops. Even if you don’t feel it, it’s always moving somewhere. Like God.

We don’t always notice the Spirit. But that doesn’t mean the Spirit isn’t at work.

So What About the Trinity?

Ah yes, the Big Question.

How do Christians believe in one God, but also worship Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

The short answer: it’s not simple.

The long answer: it’s not supposed to be.

Many have tried analogies:

• The Trinity is like water: it can be ice, liquid, or steam. (Nice, but flawed—because God doesn’t switch modes. God is all three at once.)
• The Trinity is like a shampoo bottle—3-in-1! (Please, no.)

Here’s one I do like—St. Augustine’s model:

• The mind (Father)
• The thought or word (Son)
• The breath used to speak it (Spirit)

Three parts. All distinct. All unified. One action.

Right now, as I write this, my thoughts are formed into words and carried by breath. All working together. A little glimpse of divine mystery.

Is the Trinity in the Bible?

Some people wonder if the Trinity was just a later invention. But the roots are everywhere:

• Genesis 1:2 — The Spirit of God hovers over the waters.
• Daniel 7 — A “Son of Man” is given authority equal to God.
• John 1:1 — “In the beginning was the Word… and the Word was God.”
• 2 Corinthians 13:14 — “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

The Bible doesn’t give a lecture on the Trinity. It gives us stories, symbols, relationships.

Experience the Mystery

Here’s what I’ve come to believe:

The Trinity isn’t something to solve. It’s something to step into.

Like the wind, you may not be able to explain it fully, but you can feel it.

Maybe you’re reading this and thinking, “I’m not sure I know God.” That’s okay.

You don’t need a theology degree to feel the breath of God in your lungs.

You don’t need to have everything figured out to be moved by the Spirit.

So pause.

Breathe.

Know that God is not far away, but as close as your next breath.

An Invitation

The Father loves you.

The Son walks with you.

The Spirit moves through your life, even if you can’t always see it.

This isn’t about solving a mystery. It’s about entering a relationship.

So take a moment—right now—and simply breathe.

You’re not alone.

God is with you.