Solemnity of Christ the King (A)

(Edited) Sunday reflections:  (from) years 2014 (A), 2015 (B), and 2016 (C)

November 23, 2014
Liturgical readings
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
Psalm 23
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Matthew 25:31-46

The Lord said: "Come, you have my Father's blessing."

It is easy to make Jesus the King of one's heart when there is already a resolve to offer every prayer and work for Him. And there are some who are even fortunate to have the time to assist at daily or Sunday Mass. But whether one is involved in an apostolate at this time or not, what is important in both is the discipline to see the one thing necessary in life: to make the Lord as the King of one's heart, and to make an effort to make others see Him in their life. Not all give the Lord importance. One must be careful not to occupy himself with too much temporal concerns; otherwise, it will blur the vision of seeing God and the needs of others. Having a "contemplative view" of life can help see the hand of God as the source of all blessings.

To have a contemplative view of life, a good practice is the daily examination of conscience: to see all the blessings God has given during the day; to be sorry for the vices of thought & sins committed; and to make a resolve to do better the next day. Daily examination of conscience can help anyone see his faults better in the light of prayer. And it will help all who practice the discipline to see Christ not only in everyone, but also in one's soul. When there is a discipline to make God the center and King of all things in life and work, then one can do works of charity in all social settings: in the home, the workplace, and even in social media - which is in dire need of the spirit of the gospel. If this prayer routine becomes a good habit, then even in the hardest of times, one will not fear the Lord say to one's soul: "Out of my sight, you condemned, into that everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels!". Rather, one's soul would rejoice in the knowledge that Christ will say, "Come, you have my Father's blessing".


Scripture quote:
"The lost I will seek out, the strayed I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, the sick I will heal, shepherding them rightly, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy." (Ezekiel 34)