Envisioning the Kingdom
Lo, I am about to create new heavens
And a new earth
Isaiah 65:17
Isaiah describes a new creation of universal happiness
Example food and good health for all
His words seem a stark contrast to our usual headlines
Is this wishful thinking?
Not really
Isaiah envisions a future not yet fully realized
A future in-process
Jesus shared Isaiah’s vision
He called it the kingdom of God
Jesus came to make this vision a reality
Not merely by curing physical illnesses
But curing selfishness
Pride
Greed
Hatred
What’s more
Jesus said this kingdom is already in our midst
We get glimpses of it if we look closely
Strangers
Selfless parents
Devoted nurses
Dedicated Educators
Smiling Octogenarians
Caring neighbors
Teenage volunteers
Generous donors
Families welcoming newborns
And much more
Sr. Melannie Svoboda S.N.D.
Turned to Poetry: Jac R. M.
Poetry Form: Free Verse
Copyright © Jacqueline R. Mendoza | Year Posted 2021
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