If we looked for subtle, we would be scared to see what man should seek the his self-interest in all things, behind the other men, in words, in deeds, in the gifts, services. He's always in sight of his personal good: joy, interest, glory, to receive service, always some benefit for himself. This seek and pursue the creatures, and also in the service of God no man sees nothing but earthly things, like the woman in turn tells us the gospel, which was all spills to the ground and could not straighten up (Luke 13:4). Our Lord says that "no man can serve two masters, God and wealth" and goes on to say "look before - that is, first and foremost - the Kingdom of God and his righteousness" (Matthew 6,24.33).
Be careful, therefore, to depths that are within you, and seek only the Kingdom of God and his righteousness - that look that only God is the true kingdom. We want this kingdom and we ask every day in the Our Father. The Our Father prayer is a very high and very powerful. You do not know what you are asking (Mark 10:38). God is the person in his kingdom, the kingdom reasonable of all creatures, the term of their motions and their inspirations. The realm we ask, is God himself, in all its richness ...
When a man has these provisions, seeking, wanting, desiring only God, himself became the kingdom of God and God reigns in him. In her heart the eternal King then reigning magnificently that supports it and governs it, the seat of this kingdom is in the depths of his soul.
John Tauler (about 1300-1361), a Dominican at Strasbourg
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