GOD'S KINGDOM INCLUDES ALL

GOD'S KINGDOM INCLUDES ALL Two thousand year ago-WHEN the Lord- Our Savior Jesus- Walked this earth The WORD of God Was met with much RESISTANCE And even today= GOD'S WORD is still met With much resistance How can that be? WHERE IS our faith and BELIEF? Do people still place DOUBT in Jesus' word And the Holy Spirit? They are-and I guess they ALWAYS WILL Until there is 100& scientific proof Of God's existence “Jesus journeyed......preaching..... The GOOD news of the KINGDOM..... With the twelve and some women.....” Luke 8:1-2 Today's gospel is ONLY three Verses long- Yet it rocked the boat The LEADERS of the current faith Were offended They didn't endorse even Speaking to women Yet here was Jesus even KEEPING COMPANY with them- The women of his day OUR LORD'S KINGDOM Includes loving all- And that is what we are to do As SUMMED UP in the Lord's TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS (Matthew 22:37-38 and Mark 12:30-32) The Lord JESUS came to LIVE and DIE For ALL- Not just Catholics-not just Christians- BUT ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE And we are to LIVE & DIE for “ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE” That was part of my deathbed confession WHEN I was 22-”to LIVE for My family-my friends-and ALL people everywhere” And think of Pope Francis' attitude Of INCLUSION towards all- People of all religions- People of no religious beliefs-and- Those who deviate from the social norm- Including gay people-prisoners-etc., etc., etc., WE ALL BELONG TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD GOD loves us all-and- Christ loves us all-and On a much lower echelon- I LOVE US ALL “For the Lord Will NOT reject his people- He will never Forsake his inheritance” Psalm 94:14 “He will RAISE a banner for the nations And gather The exiles of Israel He will assemble The scattered people of Judah From the four quarters Of the earth” Isaiah 11:12 “Jesus said, 'This voice Was for your benefit – not mine Now is the time For judgment on this world Now the prince of this world Will be driven out And I- WHEN I am lifted up From this earth WILL DRAW ALL PEOPLE to myself” John 12 :30-32 And like my mom USED to say: “LOVE draws a circle- And pulls people in And hate draws a circle And pushes people out” GOD is love-Christ is LOVE- GOD'S KINGDOM-CHRIST'S KINGDOM Includes all of us LOVE NEVER FAILS-it is time For us to COME TOGETHER IN UNITY In Jesus' name......... Robert P. Wallman 9-16-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Judy Schueneman