Christ the King Sunday!

~JMJ~

Hi everyone!  One Catholic Guy here wishing you a happy new year!  

Some of you may be confused since it's still November.  Today, November 25, is Christ the King Sunday and the last Sunday of the liturgical year.  Now, technically I guess today would be new year's eve since next  week is the start of Advent and the new year in the church calendar.  But whatever, happy new year!

I thought I'd take a moment to share with you a reading I came across yesterday that I think fits well with today's feast.  This is from Isaiah 40: 12-14; 17

12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and weighed the heavens with his palm? Who has poised with three fingers the bulk of the earth, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?  

13 Who has forwarded the spirit of the Lord? Or who has been his counsellor, and has taught him? 

 14 With whom has he consulted, and who has instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?

17 All nations are before him as if they had no being at all, and are counted to him as nothing, and vanity. 

This verse from the Old Testament reminds us that God the Father had a real physical impact on our lives through the act of creation.  Not only did God plant the Garden of Eden but he measured all the waters of the world in his hands and put the mountains on a scale.

There I go again: Mountains and Molehills!

The Father is the Creator of the Universe and master of all.  As Isaiah 40:17 says, "All nations are before him as if they had no being, and are counted to him as nothing, and vanity." What do nations of this earth matter to God, who Himself created the earth?  What does God care for sovereign nations or kings when all are subject to him?  

But from the beginning God planned for there to be a king that would unite the world and stomp out the division of sin.  There is a king in the waiting, an heir to the glory of all creation, one worthy to sit on the throne of God.  

when he reached the Ancient Oneand was presented before him,the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship;all peoples, nations, and languages serve him. ~Daniel 7:13-14

 I am at a loss for words in regards to Christs kingship.  It is such an awe-some (as in, worthy of awe) idea that it blows my mind.  King of the Universe?  That is a title I cannot even fathom to understand. The power and majesty of God the Father, lovingly given to Christ, His Son, because He is the Just man, the only human who could ever be king.  David and Solomon are both men and fell, no king is blameless but the Son of God.

Some days it is worth noting how powerful God is and how great His Mercy must be to deal with all of us unruly subjects.  We break the law of God constantly and, more painful to Him, we turn our backs on our Father, abandon His path, betray Him in our sin.  But He is not a cruel king who punishes us without chance of forgiveness.  He does not abandon us as subjects as we reject Him as king!  No!  God loves us and desires us to come home.  Not only does he invite us back into his kingdom by forgiving us but allows us into his court, sits us at our table, feeds us the Blessed Sacrament that we may share in Christ and become one body.

This love is so beyond us!  Jesus, the good shepherd, is truly the good king!  Redeemer and Ruler all in one! Lord Jesus, King of the Universe, thank you Lord for your kingship and for allowing us, your unworthy subjects, to participate in your kingdom.  We love you Lord and desire to love you more!

Let us always be yours Lord God!

~OneCatholicGuy

PS: Its also worth noting that it is exactly one month until Christmas!  Remember that the King comes humbly as a poor child in a manger, just as he remains with us now humbly in the Eucharist.  I pray that we can all imitate Christ by being meek and humble of heart!