July 11, 2012 - daily reflection

“The Kingdom of God is at hand.”

Central to Jesus’ mission is the building up of the kingdom of God. It sums up his ministry, life, passion, death and resurrection. The Kingdom of God is at hand! This is not simply propaganda but an imminent truth to the world - a direct proclamation of God’s plan for the salvation of the world and humankind.

The choosing of his twelve apostles etches a universal dimension of God’s action in the world. He appoints men (or women) to be his companion in the mission. In other words, God is not alone. He invites people, worthy or unworthy, mostly simple and ordinary ones for his missionary journey. This is a wonderful gift for it is God who offers us; a God who never deceives and therefore worthy of our faith. May our lives become beacons of faith, hope and love in building God’s kingdom here on earth.