For many years, I was spending so much energy thinking about all the things I’d do and have all the time I to accomplish when I get to the kingdom of God as if it were a place I would be transported to after the body and mind separates and God’s breath takes on new form; something that happens on earth, every time darkness chases light and light follows the darkness, anyway. Needless to say that I had been successfully taxing my mind in an effort to convince myself that this was not so. The conflict that tormented my being is that deep inside I knew better but I had my Esau experience: I sold my inheritance for a bowl of propaganda.
I suppose that is what psalmist is expressing in Psalm 103 when stating that God heals all our diseases… I personally feel that reference has nothing to do with physical infirmity so much as of spiritual impoverishment all because we needlessly suffer and banter while at the same time anxious that the kingdom of God seems too far off to relish its glory.
So rather than living the present as though a destiny of striving to become eligible now and redeem later like some rain cheque or coupon with no expiry date yet is subjected to change or rendered null and void without notice, I choose to not waste another millisecond on such waiting in vain expectation of the Kingdom of God.
Luke’s edification in Chapter 17:21,, is clear as crystal” “The kingdom of God is within you [each person]. Colossians echoes this truth in chapter 3:10, “This is the new [state of ] being which God, its creator is constantly renewing in his image, in order to bring you to a full knowledge of himself. Now that is clear definition that this is possible here on earth.
Innately, and unquestionably accepting that the kingdom of God is a part of who I am, I feel free to enjoy being in the kingdom of God here and now, as I choose to experience it.
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