"Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, 'The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you.'" -- Luke 17:20-21

Over the course of the last half of a century, the notion of "kingdom-building" has been very popular in Christian circles.  It has meant different things according to various takes on it by different denominations.  Some see it as soul-saving, others see it as an issue of justice.  Some view it as giving to the poor, some see it as teaching the poor to pray.  I have viewed it in a more holistic way as a reflection of when we pray the Lord's Prayer and say, "...thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven".  That is, in all circumstances we should consider God's will, and align ourselves accordingly with it.  When the choices we make are in alignment with God's desire, then we are experiencing "kingdom living". While that's my take on it and the way I've interpreted this idea of "kingdom of God", Jesus is clear in Luke that the kingdom doesn't come as an outside experience to view objectively.  No, the kingdom is within us.  Remember-- God is love.  When we reside in love, we reside in God's kingdom.

Readings:  Joshua 11:1-12:24; Luke 17:11-37; Psalms 84:1-12; Proverbs 13:5-6