The Jews confronted Jesus with a direct challenge: to tell them plainly if he were the Messiah. Their charge against him is blasphemy: 'You, a mere man, claim to be God' (John 10:33). Jesus does not deny it, but nowhere does he say outright 'I am God.' He had affirmed his messiahship to the Samaritan woman (4:26), and also to the blind man by using a messianic title, 'Son of Man' (9:35). He said, 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father' (14:6). Jesus is the 'human face of God.' When Thomas later exclaims 'My Lord and my God!' (20:28) he is congratulated as a believer.... Read: John 10:22-42. It is the winter season, and, as Augustine remarked, the human atmosphere is wintry too. Jesus' enemies are trying to trap him. Jesus says his miracles speak for themselves: they are 'signs' pointing to his messianic identity. There are divine finger-prints all over them, for those without closed minds. But Jesus also affirms 'I and the Father are one' (v.30). The word 'one' is neuter, not masculine. Two Persons - Father and Son - are one 'substance', united in securing the eternal salvation of the flock, which comprises those who hear the Son's voice, and follow him.,

Meditation and prayer: Let us consider and respond to this Trinity Sunday prayer:

'In the mystery of your Godhead you have revealed to us the fulness of your divine glory. We praise you, Father, with the Son and the Spirit, three persons, equal in majesty, undivided in splendour, yet one Lord, one God, ever to be worshipped and adored.' (A New Zealand Prayer Book, Collins, 1989, p. 401).