The Kingdom of God

I have always been drawn to the following passage from Luke's Gospel (17:20)...
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he[Jesus] answered them, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with signs that can be observed; nor will they say, “Lo, here it is!” or “There!” for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you."

The kingdom of God is right here, right now! What is "the kingdom of God" Jesus is referring to?
When I read this, I can't help but think that Jesus was referring to Himself. Jesus was in the midst of them. Just one take I have.

What was Jesus referring to?

What matters?

What matters is that you know and love God. How do you know and love God? By living the commandments, practicing the virtues, celebrating in the Sacraments. By knowing and loving your neighbor. Rooted in prayer, service to others.

If you are living a moral life, then the natural progression is Heaven when you die. Heaven will be an extension of your life here on earth. From the Catechism..."having matured in grace, the moral life blossoms into eternal life in the glory of Heaven." The imagery used is beautiful, the message hopeful. What matters is being who God calls you to be.

One Hour

"So, could you not watch with Me one hour?"

----Matthew 26:40b

"I have an ardent thirst to be honored and loved by men in the Most Blessed Sacrament, and I find hardly anyone who endeavers according to My wish to quench this thirst by making Me some return of love."

----Jesus to St. Margaret Mary