God's Kingdom--When and Where? Reflection on 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Paul wrote to this early congregation, "You are being called into God's own kingdom and glory." Paul then praised them for embodying God's word.

The Thessalonians had heard Paul preach and had been able to discern that the source of Paul's word was God. They more than felt good about this; they also did good. As Paul put it, "God's word is at work in you believers."

Paul is speaking of the Kingdom of God as something that is already here, not something that we will have to wait for until after we die.

He said, "You are witnesses." To test how we are doing, look at the news for today http://www.reuters.com/.  Do you see much Kingdom of God there? If not, look at the work the church is doing (include your own self here). Could Paul see God's work in us believers?

Lectio Divina: Psalm 107:9-13