This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The whole Church - that is to say the Pilgrim Church here on Earth, the Suffering Church and the Glorified Church acknowledge and celebrate Jesus as our true and rightful King.
It's interesting to note however, that Jesus says to Pilot that His kingdom does not belong to this world. The reverse, of course is true: this world (indeed the whole Universe and all of creation) belongs to our Lord and is subject to His dominion. But Jesus choses an interesting way to phrase what He wants to say; "My kingdom does not belong to this world." Clearly, in this Gospel passage as well as elsewhere throughout scripture, lines have been drawn. It is good for us to consider those lines, and where we chose to place ourselves in relation to them.
Do you belong to this world, or are you a pilgrim - just passing through?
+ Theophilus
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