Psalm 145:10-13

“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.” vs. 3

The psalmist was aware of the kingdom of God, and knew that it would persist forever. It’s also likely that he was aware that the Lord’s dominion was unlike anything humans could put together or even imagine. When Jesus came away from his baptism, burning with the fire of the Spirit, his mission was to give flesh and form to that already existing realm. “The kingdom of God is at hand,” he announced, “open your eyes and see the Lord’s gracious presence.” Put simply, that’s the same message that the faithful have always had for our wandering world. “Open your eyes and see what is already at your fingertips. Open your hearts and embrace the love!” It’s when we learn to be fully present in the moment, when we say to God, “Here, I am,” that we can begin to realize that here is where God is. And that Presence is never going to go away! As the psalmist says, it will endure through all generations. It’s astounding that some can live through most of their lives with absolutely no sense of that Divine Presence. No wonder peace eludes so many! And what a blessing it is when eyes are finally opened and we can see what the Lord is doing in us, through us, and around us.

Thought for the Day: What does it mean to “live in the moment”?