Where God Has Always Wanted to Reign

From the beginning, God’s plan was never about power, borders, or political control. It was about our relationship with Him. In this brief but powerful moment, Fr. Mark Baron, MIC, reminds us that the kingdom God desires has always been meant to take root within the human heart. When Israel asked for a human king, Scripture tells us something striking: God says they are not rejecting Samuel — they are rejecting Him. They did not want God to rule over them. And yet, even in allowing a visible kingdom, God never abandoned His deeper purpose. He permitted human structures while quietly advancing a far greater plan. That plan reaches fulfillment in Christ. The kingdom Jesus proclaims is not imposed by force or sustained by earthly authority. It is established through conversion, humility, and surrender. God reigns where hearts are opened to grace, where love replaces fear, and where obedience flows from trust rather than compulsion. This is why the Gospel is never merely political and never purely abstract. It is intensely personal. God seeks not subjects, but sons and daughters. His throne is not secured by armies, but by hearts willing to be transformed. The question this clip leaves us with is simple and demanding: if God desires to reign within us, what within us still resists His rule? Watch the full homily on DivineMercyPlus.org, the no-cost, ad-free Catholic streaming platform with exclusive Catholic content