Seeker

In some churches today, the Sunday before Advent, is celebrated as Christ the King Sunday. When we think of a King, we often think in an institution where someone has great power, status or wealth. In the coming of Christ in human flesh and in his teaching is a strong theme of a different picture of kingship. A picture of someone who comes in weakness and poverty, whose true subjects are those who recognise their king in the outcasts of society. Today's gospel reading is Matthew 25: 31 - 46 . It is a parable about the judgement of the nations when Christ comes in glory and welcomes those who have served the least of Christ's family - the stranger, the prisoner, the naked, the sick, the hungry and thirsty. It is one of the most challenging passages of the gospels. Here is my poetic reflection on Matthew 25: 31 - 46  that I first posted in 2014. Hidden King when did we see you? We saw no King, only a scrounger begging on the street. H...

Hidden King when did we see you? We saw no King, only a scrounger begging on the street. Hidden King, when did we refuse you food, drink and clothes? We could have given our best if we had seen you. Hidden King, when did we refuse you care when you were sick? We could have cared for you if we had seen you. Hidden King, when did we ignore you when you were imprisoned? We could have helped if we had seen you. Hidden King where is your throne? We saw no throne, only a dead tree and a man hanging there. Hidden King where is your crown? We saw no crown, only a brutal wreath of piercing thorns. Hidden King, why did you come naked, with no royal regalia? We could have bowed if we had seen you. Hidden King, is it our fault that we neglected you because we did not see you? Inspired by Matthew 25: 31 - 46 Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons For some much better posts for Christ the King Su...