If the Gospel is simply about loving God and loving neighbour and everything else that is written is either rumour or optional, this bit is how to do the love thing.
By hearing it being read, by setting this agenda free in the world, by disturbing the eary weighted politics of the powerful, the Kingdom of God is knocking on the door.
'Proclaim' seems to be the name of the game. Shout it out. Never shut up. Give the cat who's got your tongue a kick. Break the silence.
Here's the love interest of God: setting free the captive, restoring sight to the blind. This intent of God is the fire in our spiritual bellies. Intent is a dangerous and provocative thing. Proclaim the intent of God: frighten the oppressor with the agenda of God. If you don't do it then precious few will. Go, proclaim the good news.
This is what Jesus did: proclaim the intent of God and in our hearing, it comes to life. Once you've heard it, it has been set free; the promise, the intent, the agenda of God. Go proclaim it - if you dare.
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