Resolutions in February?

Some people do resolutions. Others have a “word” for the year. Honestly, I’ve always been a bit envious of them. People seem so locked in during the early parts of January. Resolutions going strong. Words carry meaning. They are eager to see these bring about some sort of change in the new year. We all know that many end in disaster, usually by the end of January. Yet some are more disciplined than others and remain strong throughout the year. Resolutions are carried through and the person sees physical, spiritual, or emotional changes because of it. Others carry the word with them from month to month. God seems to deepen their understanding, or the word just means something more deeply to them than it has in the past.

I, on the other hand, have never made a habit of this. Not against them at all. I guess I just haven’t taken the time to think hard about it. I do have a rule of life that I live by. I try to make it a habit of reviewing it every six months to a year, or when bigger changes happen in life. Although, I must admit (confess?) that I have not been very intentional about being intentional with it. In other words, I likely live by most of it, say 80-90%, but more out of habit rather than being intentional with it.

That may be different this year. I didn’t come up with a resolution as the calendar moved into 2026. I didn’t ask God for a word. In fact, I didn’t intentionally seek anything. Yet in the late hours one night laying in bed, it hit me. There seems to be a theme in the things I was reading, dating back to the latter half of December.

The Trinity.

Yup, God Himself. You won’t find the actual word in the bible. In fact, many people throughout history, and even today, claim the concept of the Trinity isn’t there at all. How can something be three AND one at the same time?

Can I confess something?

I have a TON of inadequacies when it comes to theology, the bible, and really articulating what I believe. Part of that is because I genuinely haven’t thought through certain concepts (clarification: the Trinity is not merely a concept. Father, Son, Spirit are persons within the being that is God). Like many Christians, maybe even like you reading this, I have often just taken the Christian beliefs for granted. Including the denominational distinctive I grew up in. They are truth. That is what we are told. No need to consider the matter any further. Until it matters.

My goal here is not to enlighten you on deep theological truths. It is not to offer a diagram or a list of verses to consider when studying the Trinity or defending the Trinity to those who don’t believe.

Actually, come to think of it, I’m not sure I began this post with a goal. Yet as I am typing maybe one is forming. I want to reflect more deeply than I have in the past. And I guess that starts with the Trinity. A theological concept, sure. But so much more.

Father. Son. Spirit.

One God. Three persons.

Personhood means there is opportunity and potential for relationship. Could it be that God wants me to have a deeper relationship with Him? Or maybe we can phrase it the other way. Could it be that God wants to have a deeper relationship with me?

Woah.

At the end of this year, I hope to have a better understanding of the concept we call the Trinity. More importantly, I hope to have a deeper relationship with the Father, with the Son, and with the Holy Spirit.

I have a feeling this could be life changing.

If you made a resolution or received a word to ponder, keep at it. And feel free to let me know about it next time we see each other.

If you are like me and it hasn’t been a habit for you. That’s okay. But don’t think that since it is already February, your opportunity for something is past. That’s the funny thing about resolutions to me. We only ever do them at the start of the year. But God isn’t on our time. We are on His. He comes and goes as He pleases. He reveals things to us in His time. So, be patient. You never know, maybe you’ll be laying in bed tonight and God will highlight something that could change the rest of the year for you. Or the rest of your life.