“It is terribly important that we recognize that the kingdom has broken into (and continues to break into) human reality - first in the life of Jesus and second in the lives of those who follow Jesus.” (French, 47)
The now and not yet reality of God’s kingdom brings with it certain tension. Through the life of Jesus the world stands as a witness to the kingdom of God. The power of God to enact change, to complete that which is broken, to clean up the mess we have made of this world. To say this work is complete would be to not grasp the concept of the kingdom come fully. God is still at work, still bringing change, still cleaning up the mess we have made because we still pray this powerful prayer.
We long for the day when on the mountain God will wipe away all tears and take the shroud away from our eyes. The darkness of sin will be taken away and we can fully stand in the presence of God without fear because God has created clean hearts and new lives are fully in the glow of God’s glory.
To be accomplished on something is to say we are done giving it our attention, our effort, and our hearts. God is certainly not finished and neither should we. Much like there will always be some kind of cleaning and organizing to do in our home God is whispering in our ears the story of change throughout the generations and that change will continue to happen until we stand firm on the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. On that day all will be accomplished.
May your kingdom come O Lord,
In the here and now and in the future to come.
That I may be a part of this breaking in
Of grace and glory
healing and renewal
Hope and promise.
You are the king of love and the ruler of peace
The promise of hope and the reality of possibility.
Come with your kingdom to reign in my heart.
Peace
Pastor Kris
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