Tomorrow is Christ the King Sunday - the end of the church year. It's fitting that we crown :) the year by proclaiming Christ as King. Lectionary readers know that the New Testament readings have been in John's Revelation - today was the last reading from the book.
I'm one of those weird folks that generally likes to read the last few pages of a book first. I need to know that alls well that ends well... I'm not one who bothers with a story that ends badly. Truth must win out. Love must have the final word.
Christians end the year with a focus on Christ as King because Jesus is King, and that fact ensures that all will end well. No, not 'well', rather things will end gloriously!
If you did an image search for Christ the King on Google, you'd find several pictures of Jesus holding the world in his hand. It's easy to lose site of the loving sovereignty of God when we see so much that's wrong in the world. Christ the King Sunday reminds us that though there seems to be so much darkness, the light and love of Jesus will prevail. As the Christian year draws to a close may we rest in the wonderful knowledge that he's got you and me in his capable and loving hands!
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