Jesus is King of Everything
Watch all that is going on in the world. Violence, unrest, and disobedience is usually at the root of all that is happening. People rebelling against worldly kings and rulers.
Some celebrate that these things are happening. Others fear these things.
Some think that these things prove that God does not care; but, He does care.
One of the ways the Church celebrates the fact that God care is the feast it celebrates today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year. That celebration is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
I know Jesus is the King of the Universe because my 6 year old grandson has said this. He told his mom, “ Mom you know, Jesus was the King of everything.”
She asked him how he knew this.
He said Jesus told him.
Now, he probably heard it in PSR or the Children’s Liturgy service at mass. But, it made such an impression on his heart - Jesus did tell him.
The Jesus that spoke to this child was the same Jesus who proclaimed the Kingdom of Heaven. The same Jesus said to come to him like little children. The Jesus Christ speaking to this child’s heart is the same word of God, King of Everything that took his throne upon a cross.
Friends, the world does not promise or give a heavenly kingdom. But our loving and caring God has given us this kingdom. He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
To realize this kingdom, open eyes and open hearts. He can send a child to proclaim that Jesus Christ is King of Everything.
God asks us through our Baptism to do the same. Proclaim in all we do, Jesus Christ is the King of the Universe. Give thanks to the Father, who has seen fit for us to share this kingdom. It is the truth behind the fact that God cares.
Jesus Christ King of the Universe who is before all things and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning of all things….
If we fail to proclaim that Our Lord Jesus Christ is King of the Universe our churches will be empty and the sacraments will be forgotten. All the ugliness in the world will be all that many see. It will continue because we fail to proclaim our good and loving King.
But, we are here celebrating our God and our King, Jesus Christ. That is a start. Now, go out and tell someone who is not at mass today, Jesus Christ is King of Everything. Tell someone who needs to hear a message of hope and God’s grace.
It is a simple message - Jesus Christ is King of Everything. Then, let Jesus speak to their hearts.
Be good, be holy, and proclaim by your life that Jesus Christ is your King and King of the Universe. Amen.
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