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14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him. – 2 Corinthians 2:14
We give thanks to God for all the blessings that meet us this and every day. However, on this Christ the King Sunday, we mark the end of the Christian Calendar. Today is the day to celebrate that Christ is the final victor, that Christ is king of our lives, and give thanks that we are a part of the triumphal procession that rejoices in sharing the good news everywhere it goes.
Today, though we celebrate this great triumph, we look around and come to a reality that though we mark the end of something, the end of the things we see has not yet come. We are still living through a global pandemic, some families will not be able to gather this year, or their gatherings will be smaller. We have so many reminders of the hardships of this life. If I might offer any encouragement today, let it be that we as Christians are called to give thanks in all circumstances. We know that the fragrant blessings of Christ abound even in darkness, we are assured that we stand with Christ, and we will make it through and rejoice on the other side of any pain or suffering we may now face.
As we begin this week, I hope we will focus on all the blessings we do have. I hope that we will be grateful for the ways we are still connected. I pray that gratitude will overcome, and we will laugh and rejoice at the beauty Christ has brought to our lives.
I pray you have a wonderful Thanksgiving week, and may the new Christian year bring you unimaginable joy! Thanks be to God for Christ who carries us through, always and forever. Amen.
Grace & Peace,
Sam