Rev. Elaine Saralegui Caraballo

(Video in Spanish)

Hello, I am Rev. Elder Elaine Saralegui Caraballo and it is a great pleasure for me to speak to you about this part of our creed —

"We know you by your many names, Triune God, beyond comprehension, revealed to us in Jesus Christ, who invites us to the Feast."

The diversity of names we use to name God is an obvious reflection of human spiritual experiences. In the Bible, God is known as Shaddai, Yahweh, Elohim, and Father, among other names. Each name is a portrayal of life experiences from multiple given times and contexts to capture the essence of God. This variety of names not only depicts our personal connection with the Divine, as it also takes into account the capacity of Divinity to reveal Itself to every person in a unique way.

When we affirm in MCC that we know you by your many names, we celebrate the multiple spiritual expressions that lead us to perceive and call the Divine in diverse ways. The idea of God as Father/Mother, Son and Holy Spirit is one of these ways which are essential in Christian teachings, where God is known in Three Persons that share the same nature and that are related with each other.

It is important to stress that this Trinitarian understanding does not imply a hierarchy, but the communion that is built through links of equality and sorority. At MCC, we precisely promote this kind of relationship.

When we acknowledge that Divinity transcends our grasp, we open our hearts to other experiences about the Sacred which are equally valid, although they are always limited. As part of the Christian tradition for us, Divinity is revealed in Jesus Christ, through Whom we understand part of God's essence.

Our worship services in MCC are feasts that encourage us to face adversity with joy, as a form of resistance. In each celebration we share bread and wine, remembering that Jesus’ table is open to all people.

We seek to create communities where social divisions that are useful to discriminate between groups and individuals, are erased (Galatians 3:28). We also acknowledge and celebrate the importance of embracing and valuing the diversity of spiritual, religious, and cultural expressions, understanding that all of them contribute to enriching our understanding and experience of Divinity.

Aché, Amén, Salam, Shalom, Namasté y Gasho.

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