It is the righteousness of the world that put Jesus to death, and the righteousness of the resurrection, the Reign of God that is our own reasonable and holy hope for real life

We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar

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So what is the will of God? And how do we discern it? And what difference does it make in our lives if we do? What are we praying for every time we pray "Thy will be done?"

Hidden expectations

Today we hear John the Baptist trumpeting his call for repentance "for the kingdom of heaven has come near." Jesus teaches us too to ask that the kingdom be made present in our lives and not long after, that we beg forgiveness for our sins. Thy Kingdom come, and not long after that: Forgive us our sins, our trespasses.

Coming to terms with "God is God, and we are not" means sorting out where and when we do have control and influence