November 24th, 2024 - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Do we even know what a KING is?
England still has a monarchy with King Charles III. The last King Charles was in 1660 until 1685 when the country of England still had divisions that had Kings of Scotland, England and Ireland that caused revolutions between territories and religions of Catholics, Anglicans and Scottish Presbyterian parliament government forms. The kingdom and the ruling efforts were a mess from about 1640 to 1685, that included at Republic of England (without a king, from 1659 to1670) when King Charles II died.
Being King can get messy!
However, Christ the King is a king of an eternity! That eternity is the only reality that will be for all those created in the flesh. For God the Father rules a Kingdom of Peace, Love and Fellowship that needs not parliament or houses of governance. It is a Kingdom the gives freedom not dominance because everyone is loved and important. All needs are met eternally. There is no need of worry or want! This is not the way Heaven works – Thank God!
Jesus is the Son of that loving Father and has told us of the Kingdom which he brings to Earth – though we can only see its totality when time dissolves.
How do we prepare to live an eternal life?
Can we be more aware of ALL that Jesus has already told us?
OUR King is King of our hearts as an Eternal and Loving King!
May God Bless you!
Fr. Patrick Nelson, SDS
