While Jesus walked on this earth, he spoke on many occasions about the Kingdom of God, but despite the fact that he described many facets of this Kingdom, it was regarded by many of those who heard his words as a reality that was yet to come. Imagine their surprise when he clarified: Behold, the Kingdom of God is among you (Lk 17:21).
Can this be true? Have you ever witnessed this Kingdom? The answer to both these questions is yes! The Kingdom of God is among us, and if we have the eyes to see it, we can recognize it quite easily. God's Kingdom exists wherever judgements are replaced by acceptance, wherever differences are outnumbered by similarities and wherever attitudes of exclusion are replaced by a willingness to go out and to encounter others.
God's Kingdom is in our midst but it is up to us to recognize it and to make it recognizable for others. We can do this one day at a time, beginning with a willingness to see each other as brothers and sisters and to believe that we are all on a journey, together.
Have a great day.
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