Daily Thoughts: The Feast of Christ the King has never been one of my favorite feasts. I think because kings have never really been a positive image during my life time. I have grown up in an age of democracy, kings and kingdoms are part of the past. I have read about kings and kingdoms. I have studies them in school and even though there are a lot a positive images and moments they really are not part of my life experience. Kings and kingdom often symbolize a time when ordinary people meant nothing and there was a great divide between the haves and the have nots!
So what am I to do today, with Christ celebrated in the image of a king. Well the first reality is the Jesus' kingdom is not of this world, which means it is different. That it is a kingdom of truth, and we know that truth can set us free. We also know from the life of Jesus that it was not about the haves and the have nots, it was about community, it was about people.
Jesus' kingdom is beyond, government, power, authority and institution. It is a body, a living thing working as one for the good of all, for the salvation of all, for the love of all. Jesus' as king rulers to bring out the best in people so that truth, life, holiness, grace, justice, love and peace will be lived. Jesus' kingdom is here and now but also is coming. May we be different from Pilate in the Gospel today and not miss the presence of Christ when we encounter him!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, may we look beyond the earthly images of king and find your loving presence in our life this day and always. May it lead us to truth, life, holiness, grace, justice and peace. May it make us true workers in your eternal kingdom of love! Amen!
Runner's Thought: "Happiness is an inexpressibly misleading and temporary thing, decides nothing; the true stations of joy are on the road whivh lies through simple endurance." Rainer Maria Rilke
Happy Feast of Christ the King! Have a blessed and holy Sunday. May it include family and friends, may your favorite team win and may you have many blessings today and always! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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