Subject: Kingdom of God Spiritual or Phisical? |
Bible Note: Like you, I am trying to learn more about the spiritual kingdom. My own most recent revelation is a better understanding of God's right to be in charge. In a moment when terrible things were happening, I was asking, how could God let this happen? Everyone I know has had moments like this, and I think that the World Trade Center attack was a moment when lots of people asked that question. Asking the question is not a bad thing if it means we really want to be enlightened, but it is a very bad thing if we are actually saying, "God, you messed up when you let this happen." My moment of revelation came when I read in the book of Job about his experience. At the end of the book, he confesses that he had tried to put himself on God's throne and judge God. I realized then that when I question God's wisdom, that is exactly what I am doing. I won't try to tell you that I am cured of doing that, but I do try to be alert to the signs that I am feeling that way. God is God, no matter what I think or feel, and to be part of his kingdom is to submit to his authority and his right to that authority. I know I have a lot to learn in that regard, but God has graciously given me the opportunity to grow. Katherine |