God IS relationship

Understanding that God is not merely in relationship but is relationship—it changes everything.

The early church used the word perichoresis to describe the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit not just dancing together but being the dance. It’s not three separate individuals cooperating. It’s one living, flowing movement of love. Relationship isn’t a feature of God. It is His nature.

If God is love, and love is other-focused, then God cannot be a solitary being.

He is inherently relational. Love isn’t just something God does—it’s WHO & WHAT He is. The Trinity is that love embodied: three persons, one perfect union, flowing outward to each other and us.

This lens reshapes how we read Scripture.

When Jesus says He can do nothing apart from the Father, it’s not about taking orders. It’s about doing everything from and in a defining relationship. This reframes the Trinity from a hierarchy to a harmony. Jesus isn’t submitting to a superior. He’s moving in rhythm with love.

We could just as easily say: the Father is unable to act apart from the Son, nor is The Spirit ever acting independently. It’s not an unwillingness. It’s impossibility—because separation would contradict who God is.

Now consider Genesis: "Let us make man in our image."
Hear it again: "Let’s have kids."

This wasn’t a solo decision.
We were born from this relationship, just as children are born from intimacy.

What is born in the Spirit should continue in the Spirit.
What is born in relationship should abide in relationship.

That’s why God places orphans into families.
That’s why God said, "It is not good for man to be alone."
All of life thrives in this relational design.

Brother Lawrence’s Practicing the Presence of God points here too.
While his language sometimes leans toward self-effort—"try harder to feel God’s presence"—seen through the lens of relationship, his heart was simply this: stay aware of the One who already loves you and is always near.

You are already invited into this divine dance.
You are already seated at His table.

Think of a baby at a family meal. They might not say a word, help cook, or pass the salt—but they belong. Not because of performance, but because of love.

That’s why parents love children who can’t give anything back—disabled, ill, or even defiant. Love isn’t transactional. It doesn’t say: "Be good, and I’ll love you." It simply loves.

Yet, how often do we think God is different from this ideal of love?
"Pray more, and I’ll bless you."
"Perform better, and I’ll approve of you."

But God is a Father. First and foremost.
And even earthly parents would die for their child—especially one who’s hurting, rebellious, or lost.

While we were still sinners…

Think of the prodigal son.
His sin wasn’t just spending his inheritance and living frivolously.
It began when he chose separation—independence over intimacy. Reckless individualism over an abiding relationship.

Imagine Jesus saying to the Father: "I want to go it alone. Give me what’s mine"
Unimaginable. Their unity is unbreakable.

That’s why Jesus said:

Not unwilling. Unable. Because to act apart from the Father would be to stop being who He is.

God is love.
Love is relationship.
God is relationship.

This isn’t just a theology lesson. It’s a lens for life.

Art, science, parenting, marriage, creativity, faith—it all flourishes when we think, move, and act from this relational foundation.

Creation began with: "Let Us."
Everything starts in a relationship.
Don’t change now…

Even the first and second commandments are invitations into what? Relationship.

Once you see this, you can’t unsee it.
And once you step into it—you’ll never want to go back.