Centered On The &Quot;Kingdom Of God&Quot; Poem by Jordan Legaspi

Centered on the "Kingdom of God" (Part II)

Jesus shocked the world …
God is here among the people outside the temple,
God is "something" new and good not for the chosen but for all and many,
God is "someone" here and now as a presence of structuring principle
of love against the law, of mercy against the sacrifice;

Jesus surprised the world …
To know God; seek the righteousness of God beyond religion:
love God with all your mind, heart, and soul,
love your neighbor as yourself the way "I" (God) have loved you;
To love God; be the servant of all for the "son of man" came to serve not to be served,
No greater love than to lay ones life for a friend;
To praise God; live the "Our Father" of Jesus:
Abba! Father, hallowed be Thy name (faith) ,
may Your kingdom come (love) ,
may Your will be done on earth as in heaven (charity):
Be the living witness of the "Our Father" of Jesus:
give us bread (learn to give) ,
forgive us (learn to forgive) ,
lead us not into temptation (be firm in prayer and in reflection) ,
deliver us from evil (practice penance and sacrifices):

Jesus stirred the world …
Amen "I" say to you
"When you do this to the least of your brother and sister you do it unto Me"
Amen "I" say to you
"do this in memory of Me"