Heaven and Earth

“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10

Bringing heaven to earth is a daunting task. Justice and mercy; grace and humility; generosity and peace. You might think this is difficult to imagine. I disagree. This is actually impossible for us to imagine.

We could no more envision God’s will for creation than we could correctly envision heaven itself. We tend to think that heaven is just a better version of this life. I believe that heaven is beyond anything we can conceive. So how in the world are we supposed to bring heaven to earth?

The prayer is that God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven. If we submit to God’s will, earth will become God’s dwelling place, like heaven.  Are you spending your days on earth striving to be obedient to God’s will? Or are you allowing fear and pride to rule your life?

God sent his Son so that we may have life and have it more abundantly. Creation is remade through the resurrection power of Christ and God invites us to be a part of this miracle. We are invited to live in the assurance of the Resurrection each and every day. The alternative is to live by your own will. The question is this. In whose kingdom do you choose to dwell?

May you find peace in the knowledge that God’s grace is enough.

See you Sunday!
Missy