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What does it mean?
The kingdom of heaven is present now, not just in the future.
In plain terms
Heaven is here with us today.
What can you take from it?
Look for divine presence in the present.

Where it applies

  • religious reflection
  • meditation
  • daily life

Putting it to work

  • practice mindfulness
  • find grace
  • live fully

Questions to consider

  • Where do you see the sacred today?
  • Is heaven a place or a state?

Another view

Some interpret heaven as strictly future or metaphysical.

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