“My kingdom is not of this world.”
—John 18.36
What is a kingdom not of this world?
The breath that passes through you,
whose borders exceed all nations;
the wisdom of your immune system,
whose ancient traditions never die;
the family you belong to, the tribe
that spans the globe and runs in your veins.
It is the Domain of Grace
whose law is mercy;
the love that is given
in which we live,
more real than earthly jurisdictions,
more present than emperors and armies.
It is a place of serenity that resists all chaos,
impervious to fear and anger’s noise.
It is the Land of Belonging
from which you can never be exiled,
for it is within you, and among us all;
the place the enemy can never find,
the fabric no ruler can tear,
the oneness that can’t be undone.
That realm is where you live,
if only you remember.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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