The Kingdom Within Us
The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas (Logion 3) reminds us: “The Kingdom of God will not come by waiting… the Kingdom is within you and it is outside of you.” That inner fire we feel in our hearts when we pray with faith is not imaginary—it is the flame of the Logos dwelling within us.
The Storm on the Road
Last Friday, driving north from the Florida Keys, thunder and lightning struck dangerously close, perhaps less than a mile away. The sky turned into a battlefield.
I stopped the video playing on my phone and spoke aloud:
“By the power of the blood of Jesus, Son of the Most High, I command you to stop.”
The Chill and the Resistance
A chill ran through my left side, as if a presence was rising and leaving me. The lightning vanished, but thunder rumbled back like a murmur of defiance.
On the expressway, I repeated the command, this time with greater authority. Again the chill coursed through me, and the storm ceased completely.
The Light at the Door
When I arrived home, silence reigned. Yet a flash struck nearby, its light reaching my glass patio door—like a final act of defiance. I laughed and thought: “Perhaps it’s angry with me.”
Reflection and Forgiveness
That night, I asked the Creator for forgiveness. Not because I doubted the authority in Jesus’ name, but because I knew even the elements are part of His plan. I had only claimed my space of peace, but ultimately all belongs to Him.
Biblical & Gnostic Connection
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Bible: “He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39)
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Gnostic: “If you know what you have within you, it will save you.” (Gospel of Thomas, Logion 70)
Both teachings converge: God’s power manifests within us and through us, when we act in faith.
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