The witness of the Scriptures acknowledges and presents Jesus, as the Son of Man, and King.  However, Christ’s Kingdom, is a different kind of Kingdom. The kingdom of God, in the words of our Lord and Savior, does not come for all to see; nor shall they say: Behold, here it is, or behold, there it is; but the kingdom of God is within us. 
In Luke 18:17, Jesus warns that anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. And in His conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus adds that “no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” (Jn 3:3) So, entrance into this Kingdom involves a spiritual rebirth.
The parable of the mustard seed in Matthew 13:31-32 tells us something about the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God is compared to a tiny little seed. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and birds come and perch in its branches. The growth is miraculous and mysterious and is rooted in the earth. Such is the Kingdom of Heaven. While we remain rooted in the things of our earthly experiences, the mystery and miracle of God’s will is what produces the results, not us or our abilities. The challenge for us is to always see the extraordinary in the ordinary.
The parable of the yeast in Matthew 13:33 illustrates a similar aspect of the Kingdom of Heaven. When yeast is mixed with flour, the whole batch is affected by its presence. So too it is with the Kingdom of Heaven. The Spirit of God that resides within the Children of God, when combined with the world, will produce results that will affect everything and everyone. All things will be affected by its presence. The process by which this happens remains a mystery, but the spirit of God is an undeniably powerful force in the world.
As we celebrate the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, may we allowed Christ’s Kingdom to grow in us.
 
Blessings,
Fr. Robain