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b'In this episode, we answer a question from a listener: Emma asks about the kingdom of God or heaven. It\\u2019s a question that we\\u2019re certain a lot of you are asking in your head right now. Stay tuned to find out what we think about the where\\u2019s and when\\u2019s of the Kingdom of God.\\xa0\\nWe also queered the text from Isaiah which we are super happy to be able to talk about today. It also ties neatly into this week\\u2019s listener question. This text is a great reminder that God is indeed everywhere, one with us.\\nKey takeaways:\\n\\nFr. Shay is getting married! [1:43]\\nBrian and The Good Place \\u2014 don\\u2019t worry, no spoilers! [2:37]\\nListener question about the Kingdom of God [4:40]\\nA frank, but not helpful answer [5:24]\\nWhen you get to heaven vs. when all is made right [6:32]\\nAccepting that we don\\u2019t have to agree with what the kingdom of means [7:55]\\nThe problem with having a \\u201csupernatural\\u201d belief [8:46]\\nQueering the text: Isaiah 40:21-31 [13:20]\\nThe importance of knowing the context of every scripture [16:13]\\nGod is part of us [18:25]\\n\\nIf you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology\\nIf you’d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to connect@queertheology.com\\xa0\\nIsaiah 40:21-31\\nDon\\u2019t you know? Haven\\u2019t you heard?\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Wasn\\u2019t it announced to you from the beginning?\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Haven\\u2019t you understood since the earth was founded?\\nGod inhabits the earth\\u2019s horizon\\u2014\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0its inhabitants are like locusts\\u2014\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0stretches out the skies like a curtain\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and spreads it out like a tent for dwelling.\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0God makes dignitaries useless\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and the earth\\u2019s judges into nothing.\\nScarcely are they planted, scarcely sown,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0scarcely is their shoot rooted in the earth\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0when God breathes on them, and they dry up;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0the windstorm carries them off like straw.\\nSo to whom will you compare me,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and who is my equal? says the holy one.\\nLook up at the sky and consider:\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Who created these?\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The one who brings out their attendants one by one,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0summoning each of them by name.\\nBecause of God\\u2019s great strength\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and mighty power, not one is missing.\\nWhy do you say, Jacob,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and declare, Israel,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\u201cMy way is hidden from the Lord,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0my God ignores my predicament\\u201d?\\nDon\\u2019t you know? Haven\\u2019t you heard?\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The Lord is the everlasting God,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0the creator of the ends of the earth.\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0He doesn\\u2019t grow tired or weary.\\nHis understanding is beyond human reach,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0giving power to the tired\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and reviving the exhausted.\\nYouths will become tired and weary,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0young men will certainly stumble;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0but those who hope in the Lord\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0will renew their strength;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0they will fly up on wings like eagles;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0they will run and not be tired;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0they will walk and not be weary.\\nPhoto by Marc-Olivier Jodoin\\n\\n \\nThe post God is Everywhere – Isaiah 40:21-31 appeared first on Queer Theology.'