“Behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.”
Lk 17,20-25
There are three things we always consider when we speak of a kingdom.
A kingdom is ruled by a king.
A kingdom is guided by its laws.
A kingdom is populated by its people.
The king rules for the good of his kingdom and its people. The king and the people to have progress and peace must observe its laws. The people of the kingdom must be cared for by the king, guided by the laws; and in return, they serve and dedicate their lives to their king and the kingdom.
What is the kingdom of God? It is ruled by God. Its laws are very few: love of God and love of neighbor. And we are the citizens of this kingdom.
This kingdom is found already among us. How? We ask three questions: Who is our King? What commandments are we following? Are we serving our King and the other members of this kingdom?
