What does it mean “Christ the King”– when there is no clearly good earthly model or example of kingship?
Maybe we can be thankful – for then we would not be trapped into comparing God with an earthly, temporary, mortal ruler
I confess that I have been watching Netflix - Binge watching The Crown, quite an engaging series covering the time of Queen Elizabeth II. Interestingly I noticed that the advisers are always telling the Queen that she has to separate her personal from the title - herself from the crown. But it is not so with Christ – He is always integrated - the Eternal Word is fully integrated in Jesus of Nazareth.
Many times we define an age or history by an event: In The Crown they might say it was the abdication of King Edward 8th;
in recent times some might say it was the terrorist attacks of 9/11, or the Resignation of Benedict. For you it might be a personal thing - Marriage, Birth of a child, of a grand child, or a car accident. People say (Blank) Changed the world forever
But really it is the Gospel today that documents the event that changed everything: Jesus – on the cross – His Death & Resurrection - this is what changed the world – Forever!
Christ the King on the throne of the cross, Crowned with thorns from a bush a Kingdom not of this world – but in this world
Our challenge is to recognize this life changing reality - and it means making a change – from our way to His way so that we belong: to Jesus – we belong to Christ the King
Thy Kingdom come – means also – MY kingdom has to go!
As we conclude the year of Mercy – God’s Mercy comes – and continues to come, while MY being Judgemental has to go!
When that happens - then we can say with St. Paul, "It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me."
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