The birthday of our King Jesus Christ is indeed fast approaching. But prior to that holy celebration(Christmas), We as Catholic will have to prepare first for his coming and this is the "Season of Advent".
HOLY GOSPEL
Matthew 25: 31 - 46 (summarized)
"Then the King will say to those at his right hand, `Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'"
And the King will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.'
For this Sunday's reflection, Our Gospel encourages us to feel the righteousness of the lord, for he is the lord who holds justice and Sovereignty as he is the KING of the universe. but one thing he wanted us to learn from him, if we truly believe in him and his grace, if we truly wish to follow him and be one of his chosen people who will have the banquet of eternal life, again he says "`Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.". We can only claim that we are Jesus Followers, when we learned how to follow his will, and when we learned to do things that he wished for us to do to his son.
Jesus is indeed a KING. He is ruler of the universe. He possessed the power of a king that no one ever had. Despite of his Royalty, he desired to stepped down on the pedestal and he even find his kingship not in his throne, not even having a Royal Crown, and not even having a scepter which symbolizes greatest power. But he found his kingship when he was crucified to redeemed all the sinners and let them feel and experience the salvation which symbolizes LOVE of the father for his son. This is the real essence of kingship for Jesus. it is not the power but it is about offering ourselves selflessly to the least. This reflection is great thing to reflect with, because in contrast in the reality that our least fellow countrymen is being experienced., For those who possessed power, they also possessed greediness and evilness to the needy, which is in contrast to the will of Jesus when he Let us be his follower. This is a CALL for us to become a KING for the needy in our own little way, yet not having a throne, nor scepter and a crown, but having a power to reach out the needy but not having any expectations of return back.
Let us remember that Jesus is KING but a king who has come to serve and not to be serve.
Perhaps, we may wish to ask ourselves with this following Questions:
Jesus is the King of the universe, but am I letting him to be the King of my life?
I follow most of the Celebrity icons, but Do I follow Jesus?
Let's CHAT and TWEET to Jesus through our Prayer as we maintain our holy communication with him which when we do, MISCOMMUNICATION will be no longer an issue.
I LOVE you PAPA GOD. Now, I'm letting you to RULE my life.
AMEN!
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