Building God’s Kingdom
It is a human desire to build and plant, to see results for our labour,
to shield ourselves from the elements, to make provision for our sustenance.
So we then begin to see ourselves as the makers and shakers,
the carvers of our destiny thus proving our worth, the holders of knowledge – as the Beatles sang:
“We are the Champions”. The Pharisees wanted to be in the know. They were The Champions
and wanted to be the first to know the Next Big Thing. Well, don’t we all feel like that sometimes and Jesus,
God’s Word in Flesh and Spirit, says to us, “No, my dear ones, the Kingdom can only be built in your hearts.
My kingdom is built on love of neighbour. My kingdom is for you and those who recognise it in you”.
Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming,
and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed;
nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.”
Luke 17:20-21
We pray for Mothers’ Union members in the diocese of Rejaf South Sudan.
Although 76 MU leaders from 30 countries met together in Rwanda in 2019 to set the future directions,
there is no up-to-date information. We trust that God’s Kingdom in Rejaf is enriched by our prayers.