Tuesday, November 27th
Daniel 1:31-45. Luke 21:5-17

All that is offered to the sons of men is for their growth in heart and mind and for their contribution to the family of man within the context of the Father's Kingdom. But all are free to accept or to refuse the challenge and the gifts or to use them in perverse and self-destructing ways. Such bring much pain and suffering on the one and on the many but cannot permanently harm those obedient to the Father's will and loving purpose. For them all works for good as they are loyal to the Father's will and as they identify and live by it.

The Father's Kingdom of eternal love is already in the world of men and has been from the beginning. All men and women in every group, community and nation are graciously called to build on the foundations of the Eternal Kingdom in the one and in the many through faithfulness and obedience to the living word within their souls. From this emerges strength and light and hope and power for further growth through the gracious dwelling of the Presence of the Lord of all that was or is or ever shall be.