Jesus often spoke of the Kingdom of God, and in answer to Pilate's question, "Are you the King of the Jews," Jesus eventually answers that his kingdom is not of this world and that he was born to be a king and to testify to the truth. "Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." (cf; Jn 18: 33b-37). As followers of Jesus, we are not subjugated as disenfranchised slaves, but rather, raised up to share in his mission to live and spread the truth and to make the kingdom a reality. Most of us are not in high positions of leadership or influence, but in simple, grass-roots ways, we can serve our King and make his Kingdom a reality even in the smallest ways. Instead of throwing stones at the Church, which is much in the headlines these days for gross corruption, we might "make church (community) happen by listening twice as much as we speak, and when we do speak, make it constructive. Look at others as people who have something to teach us. We can all be quiet examples of Christ to others. We might even step up to teach CCD, become a Lector, or Eucharistic Minister, or join the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In small ways we can serve Christ make extend his reign in our family, our parish, our time. (Thanks to Stand Firm, and editors Matt Erickson and Tammy Drolsum for some of these ideas.)
Bro. Rene
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