God’s Kingdom Here and Now

The world is broken. You know it. I know it. Your children know it. We search for safety. We long for love. We pray for peace. Will there ever be a day we see these things come to fruition?

Jesus encouraged us to pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). Our heavenly Father sees all and promises that one day Jesus will “wipe every tear from [our] eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain” (Rev. 21:4). But until that “one day” comes, how can the light of God’s kingdom shine in a world darkened by sin?

We can be the hands and feet of Jesus here and now. We can “carry each other’s burdens” (Gal. 6:2). We can “share what [we] have” with those that are in need (Heb. 13:16). We can “welcome strangers into [our] home” (Rom. 12:13). We can “serve God’s holy people” (Heb. 6:10). We can “love one another” (John 13:34). We can “love [our] enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return” (Luke 6:35). We can be “kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Eph. 4:32).

A challenge for you and your family this week: choose one act (or five!) listed below to be the hands and feet of Jesus here and now.