This sonnet came to me as I was working on this Sunday’s sermon. I’m not going to use it in my sermon, so I thought I’d share it here. It is inspired by the description of the kingdom of heaven offered by Jesus in Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.
What the Kingdom of Heaven Is Like
The kingdom of heaven is not countless Angels singing, or saints worshiping so Serenely on bended knees in endless Adoration around a golden throne. Your kingdom, you said, is like mustard seed Planted, or yeast mixed with flour, a pearl Found and purchased, a net thrown in the sea Whose caught fish are sorted for the next world. Have you understood all these things? You asked. Yes, they boldly answered, without a thought. Hearing this, Lord, I imagine you laughed, For what kingdom could they have figured out? You kept walking, on your way to the cross, To the kingdom that none but you could grasp.
My Pastoral Ponderings 
Very profound!
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I love the phrase from the New Zealand Prayer Book. It is part of a translation of the Lord’s prayer. “Loving God in whom is heaven.” I have pondered over that much.
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That’s a beautiful thing to ponder, and one I haven’t encountered. Thank you!
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That book has some beautiful things in it. It considered the Maori culture when it was written and is in two languages. It is on line. Take a look at Night Prayer. That is where the interesting translation of the Lord’s Prayer is. There is also a wonderful prayer that I use before bed….it begins “It is night The night is for stillness, let us be still in the presence of God.” It is such a great day ending prayer.
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I just found the Night Prayer here: https://anglicanprayerbook.nz/167.html
This looks like a real treasure for daily prayer. Thanks again.
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Very good! And a beautiful picture of crosses and the sun.
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