The Reign of God as movement. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com . The Reign of God as movement is like the train that's a-coming. It is coming - It is on the way - It is ready to take us to a new place. A piece of the word that comes within the Reign of God is 'don't get too comfortable' because just when we intend to make our life as we have it - the way it will always be, we miss out on the movement of God's Reign coming right into our lives. The Reign of God as movement may come in may different ways. For some it is an inward movement - like a heart that changes and therefore the whole way of seeing the world and all things changes also. We are never a people meant to be settled and satisfied. As God's beloved, we are quite naturally pulled into the lives of others - that is called the compassion of God's Reign. That character alone creates movement. When we are gifted with compassion, it means we see beyond ourselves and - I would suggest - we see how we are connected to others. The Reign of God as movement takes hold of us and helps us keep in mind the other. That may mean that we get up and move and it may mean that our hearts are moved to convey the active essence of God's love among us. O God of love and new life, help us get on board and go for all the life of your Reign. Amen. |
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