Listen to the homily here.
Notes:
Notes:
Thanksgiving = eucharisia = Eucharist!
The Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Last Sunday in the Liturgical calendar
The apex, of the year
· Though it is interesting that Easter, Christmas and others are eminently important, though we live in a linear world
We heard some of the best words we could use to describe Jesus, our King
· Dominion, glory, everlasting, majesty, splendor robed, strength, trust, faithful witness, ruler, Alpha and Omega, son of Man
· Each of which could introduce another homily
But this weekend, I would like to ask you one question. Is Jesus Christ your king?
· One level can be simple…yes, or no?
· In a different level, our secular society, may think he is simply a good prophet or a teacher, but not a king…are you in that group?
· Or in another different level, some of us consider that Jesus Christ, even yes, a king, but just in part of my private life
o Like, yeah, I’ll get to church and mention his name at church, or offer a prayer or two
· And here is a totally different level
o Jesus Christ, is not just a king for our world, over even the universe, but as God—as one person of three in the Trinity
Now let me ask the same question again: is Jesus Christ your king?
· If so, you ought to allow him to be the king of every part of you: your body, mind, and soul
· Your family, your sexuality, your health, your career, your job, your hobbies, your finances
If you really believe that Jesus Christ is your king, you must follow with everything…not a portion, not most of it, but all
· Imagine if your doctor said, “I got 90% of your cancer” how would you respond to that?
· Or, if you told your spouse, “I am 85% faithful to you” how would you respond to that?
· Thus, shouldn’t you answer the earlier question? 100%
And when you fall, as we are all sinners, seek Christ’s mercy: “Lord Jesus Christ, my king, have mercy on me a sinner” and get back to following him with everything!
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