THE KINGDOM COMES
“The
coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor
will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of
God is in your midst.” – Luke 17:20-21
Earthquakes
in countries all over the world. Tsunamis in the Pacific. Nuclear
meltdowns in Japan. Civil war in Libya. It seems like the world is
coming to an end. Could this be what the apocalyptic writers were
referring to?
For
the tens of thousands who perished in the calamities, yes, it was the
end. They were going about their usual business. Cleaning house.
Catching flights. Working on their computers. Sailing in the sea. They
didn’t realize that death was just a quake, a wave, a blast away.
Oh,
I believe that the complete final destruction of the world as spoken of
in Revelations will happen. When that happens, there will be no doubt
that the kingdom of God is in our midst.
But
in the meantime, let’s not forget that Jesus is King. Let our hearts be
His throne where He sits supreme. Let our lives be His kingdom here on
earth. Rissa Singson-Kawpeng (justbreatherissa@gmail.com)
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REFLECTION:
Today is the day of salvation! Accept Jesus in your life today.
Jesus, we enthrone You in our lives.
St. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church, pray for us.
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