Article March 29, 1993 Issue

The kingdom within— what does it mean?

We can begin to find the security and satisfaction we're looking for as we're humbly receptive to our creator.

Camille H. MacKusick

The kingdom of God is a deeply cherished concept among Christians. As such, it's well worth considering what Jesus meant by such statements as "The kingdom of God is within you" and "The kingdom of God is at hand."

Obviously, the kingdom of God, or the kingdom of heaven, as Christ Jesus sometimes called it, refers to God's domain, where His authority and power are recognized and proved supreme. Jesus spoke often of the nature of this kingdom, likening it to everyday experiences and settings to which his listeners could relate. "The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field" begins the well-known, well-loved parable about the tares and wheat.

From this familiar analogy, Jesus develops an important lesson, teaching the value of centering one's life on the pure and Godlike and not allowing the tares (evil thoughts and actions) to intrude on one's spiritual integrity. He knew as well that God's presence is really known and felt only through awakened spiritual perception, through yielding one's thought to the authority of the divine Mind he called "Father."

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