Our Lady Of Good Counsel

Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King and the end of the liturgical calendar. The true King of the universe is being celebrated by believers today. It’s an irony to see that the One Who is King is not powerful but rather powerless and shamefully crucified, and killed like a thief and stripped of everything and hanged on the cross. This is the most trying but interesting aspect of our faith. Many find it difficult to accept or understand because we often think of it in human terms. For us, a king should be triumphant and successful in power and majesty. At the end, a king should be a glorious one but here Jesus stands contrary to human expectations and thinking. Jesus shows His power in total humility by letting go of His power, greatness and subjecting Himself into the hands of sinners, and even dying on the cross. In this way he conquers everything, even death and shows us the nature of His kingdom that is in contrast to this world and against human desires and thinking. This King who is on the cross, triumphant through resurrection shows us the real kingdom which is eternal and lasting. He offers this unique kingdom for us all who believe in Him.

As we reflect on today’s gospel, we are reminded that everything we see or hold as important and valuable cannot give us true joy and peace. Only God can give us true joy and peace, and for this we have to accept and surrender to Jesus our King. We have to embrace His way, that is to let go of ourselves and of worldly attractions and powers. This surrendering is not mere lip service but rather through the rendering of the heart and soul. We give our everything to Him and accept His Kingship. Thus we experience what He offers to us, which is eternal life of peace and joy in His kingdom. All who believe in this King is called to be kingdom-builders and visible signs of this kingdom, that is by being loving and caring to others with full of charity, forgiveness and mercy. We pray that we can be builders and bearers of this kingdom here on earth among ourselves to enter into His eternal kingdom of love. May our Lady of Good Counsel intercede for us.

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