Prince William
of England spoke this week about becoming a husband and a father. Big change –
with highs and lows – he struggled at times. Thankful for support from his wife
- Princess Catherine – an amazing mother and fantastic wife.
He hopes
that he will be able to teach his children to live simply. That will be a hard task!
Reading
guidelines for royal photographers:
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Do
not photograph royal while they have food or a glass in their hand or during a
meal, although one may take a photo during a Royal Toast or immediately before
food is served.
-
One
may only take pictures during the first minute of a speech.
-
One
may never photograph a royal at prayer.
Today we
have a picture of our Royal at Prayer – on the Cross. Sign over his head INRI – In Latin as ordered by Pontius Pilate –
Jesus of Nazareth – King of the Jews – a sort of joke – but later – understood to
be prophetic.
He is indeed
the King – the One who gave his life for us – that we might live forever.
Soon we will
sing at Christmas – this, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and
angels sing – the King who became one of us!
Among us we
have Republicans and Democrats – but before that, we are Americans. And I would
say – even before that – we are children of God – and we have only one ruler –
Christ our King!
Today we end
the year of mercy – Pope Francis asks us to entrust everything to the Lordship
of Jesus Christ. For that we need a
Copernican Revolution.
Change –
thought EARTH was at center – that WE were at the center - realized SUN was at
the center – need to believe now the SON is at the center! Put God at the center!
This is
always a challenge – always putting something else at the center:
-
What
I possess (what possesses me!)
-
What
I can do
-
What
people think of me.
This is
often how we measure our worth and the worth of others.
World says:
-
You
are not enough
-
You
don’t have enough
-
You
don’t do enough
God – You are
my beloved Son. You are my beloved daughter.
This is what it is to be truth free!
Put God at the center. Christ
our King!!!
