Some thoughts about The Kingdom of G-d
Talking and pondering about the Kingdom of G-d seems to be something very lofty, and even superfluous, nowadays. Something in-teresting perhaps, but without any relevance for our daily living. As the Kingdom of G-d never appears in the news, it seemingly does not exist. And if it should exist anyhow, it certainly has no importance at all. Otherwise it would be commonly perceivable and present. It may be strongly assumed that such an opinion is the dominant contemporary public one.
And yet, the Kingdom of G-d does truely exist. Not somewhere and somehow. It is here, in our midst, in a very powerful way. Outside of it the unique opportunity for everybody to make his or her last hour shine, as described above, could never be realized. Solely inside the Kingdom of the Living G-d, aka the owner of the vineyard, (as we will learn later on). As this Kingdom is neither perceivable with human means, nor anywhere scientifycally defined, there are many opinions and speculations about it. To these I do not want to add just another more. Rather I'd like to look at it from the perspective of a social worker.
The main occupation of a social worker is not, as some may assume, to know things better, but what he, or she really should try to do in the first place, is to obtain for him- or herself a general overview about the field, or area, where frictions and fractions show up, and that therefore is hindered to yield approbiately. This will work out the better, the more everybody involved is directly addressed. All in-formations and opinions should be obtained mainly from first hand. After having collected them, the social worker may try to evaluate the characters and traditions of all parties taking part, and take into consideration their connections with each other. With all those loo-king out for an amelioration of the present poor state he, or she then should try to develop a working solution. As this solution never can be anybodies possession, his,or her job is therefore to project a way to reach such a solution as a jointly enterprise. And then to guide and accompany all those taking part, actively or passively. Until all those people who are involved, may be ready to settle a general assent. Not only as a reduction of the former frictions and fractions, but moreover as an unique and strong opportunity to make things better effectively from now on.
While working jointly into this direction, it may be in the meantime quite useful to learn something more about the Kingdom of G-d. As told elsewhere the Kingdom of G-d may mainly be regarded as HIM working. Therefore coming nearer to HIM and HIS working doesn't seem to be an idle and vain human occupation. If you want to come possibly to a firmer personal conclusion about the Kingdom of G-d, you are invited to look into my two reflections 'HE' and 'These Are Four Mighty Miracles In Our Times'.
Taking
Responsibility
For My Life
A Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father
As I look at my life I'm overwhel-med by it's fullness and beauty. Thank you very much for provi-ding me with this wonderful gift.
Yet, as I dare to take a closer look, there are some parts from which I wish, they would not be there, but they are here and can not be removed by anybody.
And there is this large blanket of forgetfulness, covering a big heap of things, that have happe-ned and occured, but that I do not remember, and from some I do not want to be remembered either.
Everything that has happened unto now, known and unknown, worth of being remembered and wished to be kept in forgetful-ness, belongs to me and my life. This life which You have most graciously granted me, to live al-ready here on earth in the near-ness to You. As a member of Your people and as a co-builder and at the same time a tenant in Your house.
However how little did I use my life to come truely near to You.
Instead I was busy with all kinds of nuissance. In my everyday ac-tions I have very seldomly con-fessed You as the Creator and Sustainer of my life.
Inside of Thy chosen people I eagerly took part in digging trenches. To separate, instead of laying out ways to meet in peace.
And in Your house I did behave as I was its owner.
Everything that has happened is a part of my life and cannot be removed. Yet I deeply regret every fault and failure. And I want to ask you not only for an improvement but, as King David has already pleaded, for a new heart and a certain spirit.
Please let me live my life from now on in a blessed nearness to You. Without hindrances and se-clusion. You are my true Father, and I am Your loving child, like You are the true Father for all of your children, that are named after and chosen by You.
In the Name of Yeshua Ha Mosiach I ask You to grant me this plea.
Thank you Father for listening to and for answering my prayer.
You are invited to read a chapter from
"HE"
What was the motivation for the working of Jesus during His earthly days? As a description of someones else stance and ac-tions is always a matter of inter-pretation, there are many sug-gestions.
According to the Gospel of St. John, Jesus once told His dis-ciple Philip "he that hath seen me hath seen the Father". If you want, you can deduce from this confession, that Jesus in the first place wanted to make HIM perceivable for every man and woman, by His working, His preaching, and healing miracles.
And why wanted Jesus to make HIM known? Because, although HE has created the whole world and upholds it since, HE in HIS generousity and meekness has stepped back from HIS work. Not from HIS work to leave it, but to give those inhabiting it, the unique chance to look out for HIM, and then to certainly find HIM.
But where is HE to be found? Personally in the endeavour of every human being, desiring to come near to HIM. And as a re-flection in the lives of all those belonging to HIS people, as well as in their jointly shared house on earth.
Yet unluckily we are mainly oc-cupied to put ourselves, and our kind of faith in the focus, in-stead of making HIM perceivable for those around us. And so HE remains the great unknown. That is not only a pity, it is an in-creasingly grave misery for the world we all are living in.
But luckily this must not go on and on. There is a definite chance for a change. If you (ho-pefully) are one of those, year- ning to make HIM better known and perceived, perhaps some of my considerations about this to-pic collected in twenty-seven chapters will be helpful for you.
And to ponder on the thoughts of
"These Are Four Mighty Miracles In Our Times"
Why did HE anyhow create the universe with its powers and our globe therein and our world thereon?
That HE might have a safe and solid room to work therein. The-refore this globe is intended and equipped to be HIS personal workshop. Yet as HE is very meek and has a very refined character (otherwise how could HE be so patient with us?) and we have put HIM aside, it may seem that HE has retreated.
But most luckily the contrary is true. HE really and truely still strives for this goal. Please read "These Are Four Mighty Miracles In Our Times" if you should be in doubt.
continue with "These Are Four Mighty Miracles In Our Times"
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