Tonight, after Bible study, I was going through Prayer for Today ... a guided prayer/meditation site.
During the first step/station, one is asked to reflect on the self as the dwelling place of the Spirit. This reminded me of a discussion during my Winnipeg days...that where we as Christians are is we the Kingdom is. God's kingdom is come, for He dwells in us.
Politically speaking, this makes us embassies. We are the homeland on foreign soil. A place of refuge. A beacon of hope, of comfort, to the afflicted and the persecuted. We are the place where one can claim sanctuary.
So when the world sees us, what flag are we waving? To whom (Whom) is our allegiance? And further, are we merely holding ceremonial title (like some might argue QEII to be for Canada--another conversation, I know) or have we a purpose to which we strive?