There was the day when, after multiplying the loaves, Jesus escaped from the people who wanted to make him king (John 6:14).
On another day, he entered Jerusalem, sitting on a donkey acclaimed by the crowd as “the king of Israel” (John 12:13).
A moment of glory that lasted precisely that… a moment, a few hours of a day.
And there was the event described in today’s gospel (Luke 23:35-43).
It is worth pondering that for this solemn celebration, the gospel text presented to our meditation is the one where we find:
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- People watching…
- Leaders jeering at him…
- Soldiers mocking him…
- One of the criminals hanging beside abusing him…
Him – the one whose inscription on the cross pointed to as: “King of the Jews”.
The solemn celebration of today, mentioned above, is that of the Feast of “Christ, King of the Universe”.
And in this, our universe, there are:
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- those who do not know him…
- those who do not recognize him for who he is…
- those who do not believe in him…
- those who pass by him, unconcerned…
- those who think his message is not relevant…
- those who laugh at such a king…
- those who doubt…
- those who wonder…
And there are also those who…
Yes, they are there too, those who have accepted to be counted among his friends and disciples.
Those for whom he is truly “the Way, the Truth and the Life” (John 14:6),
and who are ready to walk with him until the end…
Of course, each one chooses for himself, or herself, to which group one belongs…
Note: Another reflection is available on a different theme in French at: https://image-i-nations.com/fete-du-christ-roi-de-lunivers-annee-c-2022/
Source: Images: Church of Jesus Christ Jesus.net
