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Written by John S. Mogabgab (1946-2014), founding  editor of Weavings: A Journal of the Spiritual Life.

The kingdom of God is near, but how near? It is not easy to perceive this realm of light and life I a world so tortured by suffering. John’s Prologue offers a clue: The kingdom becomes flesh in the life of Jesus and in the lives of his followers. The story is told of a seeker who met a wise woman on the road. The seeker asked, “How do I find my way into the Kingdom?” The wise woman responded, “It’s just up the hill.” “What hill?” questioned the seeker. “The hill of your longing,” said the wise woman. “But how far is this hill?” pressed the seeker. Her reply: “How far is your heart?”

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” [Mark 1:15]