Last week I thought I had a great idea about posting on Monday morning, not thinking about the fact that this week, that is yesterday, I’d be on the road traveling all day. What’s that ol’ Lutheran saying, “Ufda!”

A preacher never knows the effect of one’s sermon unless one receives particular feedback, and sometimes even then the real effect is not clear. “Good sermon, Pastor.” In what way? Because of it’s content, it’s strong stirring message, or because it was shorter than usual. All kidding aside, I know the Living Word does work faith in and through people where and when the Holy Spirit wills, which is sufficient for me. The point of all this is that this past week, the Living Words has really been working on me.

Those of you who were able to attend know that this was Christ the King Sunday, and that in the sermon I mentioned that I have trouble with this Sunday because Christ was not like any earthly king and because I don’t know how to be a “loyal subject.” I guess the truth is that until I preached it this past weekend, I never spent much time thinking about the Christian Life as one of being a “loyal subject” to Christ our King. Being under the rule of any king smacks of giving up my freedom in some way – of giving up what I want to do, when I want to do it – and somehow being responsible to the wants and desires of the King. That sounds very “un-American” doesn’t it? But perhaps, it is a very good picture of what the Christian Life should look like. Perhaps as followers of Christ our King we might WANT TO put a little more time in on considering what Christ wants and desires of our lives.

Perhaps I’ll just end here and let you all with your thoughts on this “Tuesday – Monday Morning.” As you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope your day will be joy filled and safe, and that you will be able to reflect on all the blessings you do have. But let us also take this day to remember those are struggling this day.

Blessings to all, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ – THE King!