Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.
Today's Gospel: John 18:33b-37
It seems that only when our lives are turned upside down do we begin to realize what is truly important to us. Only when what we deemed important is no longer there, do we understand that so many things are actually rather unimportant. So what is important?
First and foremost, God is important. He is so important that we wouldn’t exist without Him, and our lives would be void of meaning. Secondly, people are important. Spending time with loved ones and showing them that they matter to us and are not forgotten is important. Thirdly, what we do for/with God and for/with people is important. God has given us a set of Commandments to follow, and Christ as a solid example to imitate. He has also given us people to interact with and share with. What is it that we share? How do we interact?
It all comes down to the importance we place on living for God alone. Is Christ truly my king? If He is my king, then that implies that a whole lot of other people (and things) are not my king. There can only be one king.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that His kingdom is not of this world. It never was. And it shouldn’t be for us either. Worldly things will come and go, but the love of God remains forever. May the Holy Spirit remind us today, as we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, that He is the one and only true king.
Ponder:
Is Jesus Christ my one and only king? How does my life reflect that?
Pray:
Christ, my king, reign in my heart today and always. May You be what is truly important to me, my all!
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