Thursday of the 32nd Week in
Ordinary Time - Luke 17:20-25
This Gospel begins with the
Pharisees asking Jesus when the kingdom of God will come. Jesus tells them that
the kingdom of God is not something you are able to see. Nor will anyone
announce to you: “Here is the kingdom of God.” Jesus then tells the Pharisees the
“kingdom of God is among you.”
Jesus also tells us “the kingdom of
God is among us.” Do we believe what Jesus is saying? Do we truly believe that
the kingdom of God is among us? If your answer is yes, how and when do you
experience the kingdom of God? Who is someone who mediates the kingdom of God
for you? Some people in our lives radiate the goodness and love of God.
We often miss experiencing the
kingdom of God simply because we are not looking for or are not open to it. We
simply expect the ordinary. Or we are too busy or preoccupied. Today may we
intentionally open our eyes and hearts and be attentive to the ways the kingdom
of God is among us—and within us! May God surprise and delight you today!
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