Realize

Realize that God is at work all the time. Do we really realize this? Can we realize this? These are two different questions. One asks us if we comprehend completely that God is constantly around us working in us and through us. One ask us if we are going to bring into reality, are we going to make it real.
We need to do both. We need to understand that know that God is constantly at work in us, though us, and around us. Until we can fully understand and comprehend this we think we are alone. We think that God is only out to punish us for our sin. We think that we could never connect to God until we have it "all together." If we believe these things, there is no way that we are going to bring to reality, or realize, the kingdom of God. How can we pass on love, joy, and peace if we do not realize that God is in the mist of us providing those things? You see, God is in the mist of us providing those things. Since God is providing those things to us, we can bring to reality the kingdom of God, the kingdom of love, joy, peace right here and right now. The kingdom of God is here. Do we realize it?

They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, "God is back, looking to the needs of his people!" The news of Jesus spread all through the country.

Luke 7:16-17

God never leaves. God is here. Do you realize it? Does it change your life when you do realize this? Do you want to show others love and forgiveness? When we forget that God is here it makes it seem like God has left. God does not leave, we lose sight of God. We begin to create a world that if full of anger, hate, unforgiveness, and create an energy that is ripe for terror, hate, murder, terrible relationships, and hopelessness. This is not what Christ came to create in this world or in the kingdom. Christ came to create a place of life. A place full of hope, love, forgiveness, healing, and care.

Today realize the kingdom of God. Realize first that it is here, God is here. Realize second that we are responsible for creating the kingdom, to bring it to pass. Imagine a world where people who actually follow the way of Jesus - who actually act in everyday situations and relationships as Jesus - there would be the biggest shift of energy in the world! Not because there was some revival and people began "behaving better," but because people begin to treat others the same "way" as Christ treated us and people he encountered. Imagine if people actually practiced forgiveness, actually practiced compassion, actually practiced love instead of joining people in their anger. What could be realized?

Namaste'