Reign of God

“King of kings and Lord of lords” Sunday is upon us, but it may be a couple weeks before flash mobs spring up singing it to the astonishment and delight of ... whoever happens to be there and is blessed enough to be caught up in it. Regardless how splendid a presentation of Messiah in a concert hall, “Hallelujah Chorus” is best when it surprises, the reign of God suddenly breaking into human life.

The reign of God is not a future eternity, it’s here and now and now and then, a sudden shower on a summer afternoon, a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, someone laughing, the eye of a storm, a child home safely, a family gathered. 

That is the kingdom. Jesus said * "It will not come by watching for it. It will not be said, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Rather, the Father's kingdom is spread out upon the earth, and people don't see it."

May you see it, may you happen to be there and be caught up in it today. 

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* Gospel of Thomas, logia 113