Gospel: Luke 17:20-25
Then he said to his disciples, “The days will come
when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not
see it. There will be those who will say to you, ‘Look, there he is,’ or ‘Look,
here he is.’
Do not go off, do not run in pursuit. For just as lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. But first he must suffer greatly and be rejected by this generation.
Each one of us has a different level of awareness of the Kingdom of God. For some of us, it is already here and now — alive and active in our hearts. This deep awareness often springs from a rock-solid faith and a close intimacy with God — a faith that is constantly nourished through prayer, reflection, and obedience to His will.
Yet, there are also times when we become less sensitive to God’s Kingdom in our lives. Some among us may even live as though life ends with death — without realizing that God’s Kingdom is real and eternal. Here lies our challenge: what can we do so that others may come to know and experience the Kingdom of God?
Should we preach about it? Should we teach about it? Yes — but beyond words, we are called to live it. We must preach it, teach it, and most importantly, embody it in the way we love, forgive, and serve. Otherwise, we may lose sight of it ourselves and continue to live without the holy awareness that keeps us away from sin.
The Kingdom of God is already within us — we who know and love Jesus, and we who seek to follow Him daily. Therefore, our mission is clear: to share and live out the teachings of Jesus so that others may also awaken to His Kingdom and discover its life-giving power.
Do we truly live and share the Kingdom of God in our daily lives — or have we allowed the noise of the world to silence the voice of His presence within us? — Marino J. Dasmarinas
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