Your Kingdom Come – How about in New York?
How We Spread the Reign of Christ
By Juan Rodriguez
We say it every time we pray the Our Father – “Your Kingdom come…” and yet what does it mean to us as youth and young adult leaders?
We’re begging for His Reign to fall upon this earth and everyday it almost seems that the rays of His grace are not touching the floor. More and more we see our youth and young adults fall further and further from God’s grace and there seems to be no remedy to it all.
But we can stand firm to our Lord Jesus, if He Himself taught us to hold on, to hope for better days, to push on and at the end we’ll find milk and honey, the very things we desire most from our blessed King who will come again.
You see, what’s cool about being Catholic is that the Church, living for 2000 years and counting, gives me a reason to hold on to the belief that Jesus Reigns in the Church, in His people He loves, and in the hearts of every Christian who strives to proclaim His Kingdom to come. But what about now - I want to see proof of His Kingdom. I want to see the reason for me believing in Him. Can some one or anyone show me proof He really is with us?
You see Christ presents His Father in Heaven a Kingdom of Truth, because He Himself would not allow us to mislead by confusion, doubt, or fear. He Himself said to us that He is “the way, the truth and the life”(John 14:6). He also said to us “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).
Jesus also presents His Father a Kingdom of Holiness. He comes from the Father, so both He and the Father are One (John 14:10-11). He asks of us to be “Perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matt 5:48)
Lastly, Jesus also presents His Father a Kingdom of Justice. He reminds us that when we serve those in need, we serve Him, our Lord Jesus Christ. (Matt 25:31-46)
Who is this Kingdom that Jesus presents?
It’s Us – you and me – we’re the very image of that “Kingdom to come.” Do people see us as a reflection of that Kingdom, the one that Jesus is presenting to His Father? Are you living up to this Kingdom? Have you even made the effort to let Jesus conquer your heart? Have you let him work through you? No one is going to see or make sense of “Thy Kingdom come” if His will is not BEING done.
Think about it – How Should Christ Reign in New York? It can only happen if you let Him Be Lord
Spread the Word – His Kingdom Come!
We say it every time we pray the Our Father – “Your Kingdom come…” and yet what does it mean to us as youth and young adult leaders?We’re begging for His Reign to fall upon this earth and everyday it almost seems that the rays of His grace are not touching the floor. More and more we see our youth and young adults fall further and further from God’s grace and there seems to be no remedy to it all.
But we can stand firm to our Lord Jesus, if He Himself taught us to hold on, to hope for better days, to push on and at the end we’ll find milk and honey, the very things we desire most from our blessed King who will come again.
You see, what’s cool about being Catholic is that the Church, living for 2000 years and counting, gives me a reason to hold on to the belief that Jesus Reigns in the Church, in His people He loves, and in the hearts of every Christian who strives to proclaim His Kingdom to come. But what about now - I want to see proof of His Kingdom. I want to see the reason for me believing in Him. Can some one or anyone show me proof He really is with us?
You see Christ presents His Father in Heaven a Kingdom of Truth, because He Himself would not allow us to mislead by confusion, doubt, or fear. He Himself said to us that He is “the way, the truth and the life”(John 14:6). He also said to us “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).
Jesus also presents His Father a Kingdom of Holiness. He comes from the Father, so both He and the Father are One (John 14:10-11). He asks of us to be “Perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matt 5:48)
Lastly, Jesus also presents His Father a Kingdom of Justice. He reminds us that when we serve those in need, we serve Him, our Lord Jesus Christ. (Matt 25:31-46)
Who is this Kingdom that Jesus presents?
It’s Us – you and me – we’re the very image of that “Kingdom to come.” Do people see us as a reflection of that Kingdom, the one that Jesus is presenting to His Father? Are you living up to this Kingdom? Have you even made the effort to let Jesus conquer your heart? Have you let him work through you? No one is going to see or make sense of “Thy Kingdom come” if His will is not BEING done.
Think about it – How Should Christ Reign in New York? It can only happen if you let Him Be Lord
Spread the Word – His Kingdom Come!
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