The Kingdom of God "IS" IS… A small word. And words matter even if they are only two letters. Jesus, when he talks about the Kingdom of God uses the word “IS.” Not “will be” or might be” or “should be” The kingdom is not some theoretical construct or pipe dream. Not some pie in the sky fairytale. No, when Jesus speaks of the Kingdom he uses the present tense…he talks of something that is already in existence. I wonder what might happen if you and I lived into that reality. What if we not only believed, but acted like we are already living in God’s kingdom? And…at the same time praying for it to come in all its fulness here on earth as it already is in heaven. This is the great adventure our Lord calls us to…the Kingdom of God IS! Blessings,
Matthew+ O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you, all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p.229) | 
