“You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” - Mark 12:34
What makes a kingdom a kingdom? It first requires a ruler, and people who follow that ruler. There also needs to be a set of laws and statutes that define and guide that kingdom. In today's Gospel, Jesus reiterates what the Jews already knew - their two most important commandments are "love God" and "love your neighbor as yourself". But more importantly, they are the commandments which define God's kingdom. They identify the sovereign - God - and His subjects - our neighbors. All of them. And the law that defines and guides His kingdom is the law of love. As followers of Christ, we should always remember that the Kingdom of God isn't "up there, somewhere" in the sky or "not here, but coming" in the future. The Kingdom of God is at hand for those who love God and love their neighbor. The Kingdom of God is here, now.
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