Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):
Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)
Christ the King, November 24, 2013
Liturgical readings
2 Samuel 5:1-3
Psalm 122
Colossians 1:12-20
Luke 23:35-43
The Lord has done nothing wrong...He assures us His Kingdom.
The people stood there watching,
and the leaders
kept jeering at Jesus,
saying,
"He saved others;
let him save himself
if he is the Messiah of God,
the chosen one."
The soldiers also made fun
of him by coming forward
and offering him
their sour wine
while saying,
"If you are the
king of the Jews,
save yourself."
There was an inscription
over his head:
"This is the King of the Jews."
One of the criminals
hanging in crucifixion
blasphemed him:
"Aren't you the Messiah?
Then save yourself and us."
But the other one
called him to task:
"Have you no fear of God,
seeing you are under
the same sentence?
We deserve it, after all.
We are only paying the price
for what we've done,
but this man
has done nothing wrong."
He then said,
"Jesus,
remember me when you come
upon your reign."
And Jesus replied,
"I assure you:
this day
you will be with me
in paradise."
Points for reflection and prayer:
"David shall shepherd his people and shall be commander of Israel." (2 Samuel)
"To Jerusalem the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord." (Psalm 122)
"God has rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into His kingdom." (Colossians)
"Lord, remember us when you enter upon your reign." (Luke 23)
