~~~ Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr ~~~
~~~ Wisdom 7:22B–8:1 ~~~ Psalm 119 ~~~ Luke 17:20-25 ~~~
“The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed,
and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’
For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.”
and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’
For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.”
Being human, we would all like to have some early announcement
of the coming of the Kingdom of God.
You would probably like to do a little advance planning...
some Spring cleaning perhaps.
of the coming of the Kingdom of God.
You would probably like to do a little advance planning...
some Spring cleaning perhaps.
Of course, God does not operate that way.
He does not post information on Twitter and Facebook
about His Kingdom.
Instead God tells up to see the Kingdom all around.
The Kingdom of God resides within each one of you.
You were created out of the nothingness
that is also the substance of heaven.
You cannot see the Kingdom of God, but you
can be a witness to it.
If the Kingdom of God is among us
then we all are part of it.
then we all are part of it.
Why do you search for something that
already includes you?
The Pharisees were standing face to face with Jesus
yet they were asking him for signs of the Kingdom.
The Pharisees could not imagine a Kingdom
that did not exist in the physical world.
that did not exist in the physical world.
They along with many others in the time of Jesus
were expecting some sort of palace to be built in the Kingdom.
were expecting some sort of palace to be built in the Kingdom.
They wanted to make sure they did not miss it.
After all they were part of the ruling class.
They were interested in collecting
the taxes on this 'Kingdom'.
After all they were part of the ruling class.
They were interested in collecting
the taxes on this 'Kingdom'.
They were appointed to oversee the prescribed
functions of such a Kingdom.
Consequently they were confused by Jesus
suggesting that the Kingdom was already present.
functions of such a Kingdom.
Consequently they were confused by Jesus
suggesting that the Kingdom was already present.
The Kingdom is not something far off in the distance...
It is here now just as it was the day Jesus spoke those words.
It is here now just as it was the day Jesus spoke those words.
Wisdom is mobile beyond all motion,
and she penetrates and pervades all things by reason of her purity.
For she is an aura of the might of God
and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty
and she penetrates and pervades all things by reason of her purity.
For she is an aura of the might of God
and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty
The Pharisees were missing this vital component in their heart...
They were missing wisdom.
Wisdom comes from God.
Wisdom... the ability to discern or judge
what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
They were missing wisdom.
Wisdom comes from God.
Wisdom... the ability to discern or judge
what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
Godly wisdom is deep within your soul.
Godly wisdom points you toward the Kingdom of God.
Godly wisdom points you toward the Kingdom of God.
The Kingdom of God is all around us.
Seek the his Godly Wisdom
so that you will be able to see more clearly.
Walk humbly with God.
He will reveal to you the wonders of his Kingdom
here within and around you.
Seek the his Godly Wisdom
so that you will be able to see more clearly.
Walk humbly with God.
He will reveal to you the wonders of his Kingdom
here within and around you.
God always Blesses those who seek his wisdom.
Blessings for a closer relationship.
It is through a closer relationship with Jesus
that your eyes will be opened.
Once your eyes are opened
you will be able to visualize the Kingdom
all around you.
~~~Peace~~~
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