The King
Once upon a time there was a
King who ruled over a vast domain. He was a good King, ruling with justice and
mercy. Most of all, he deeply loved
each one of his subjects…
What does it mean to love
someone? Love is a quest for a soul mate. Love is two becoming one. Love is the
intimacy of complete trust. When a married man and woman undress and give
themselves to one another, there is no greater intimacy of trust. Sex outside
marriage is counterfeit love, and is merely erotic gratification. Do you
remember the 1985 movie “Out of Africa”? In one scene, the stars of the film, Robert
Redford and Meryl Streep, talk about marriage. He says, “I want to be free to
do the things I want to do and to take the risks I want to take”. She replies,
“Everything good has a price to pay”. Love has its price, just ask the King.
…But some of the subjects
rejected the King, breaking his laws, ignoring him, and even saying he did not
exist. Some of them did not understand him. But the King loved them anyway, not
punishing them. He even planted flowers along the roadway of life so they could
enjoy the beautiful things he had provided. He gave them the sun, the moon, and
the stars so they could see the vastness of his domain. He invited them into
his home for dinner. The King served bread and red wine to remind his subjects
how much he loved them.
Those who accepted him as
King, he invited into his court of joy, and adopted them as sons so they could
share in his inheritance. They all sang “King of kings, Lord of lords, may you
reign for ever.” And they all lived happily thereafter.
Have you accepted the King’s
love?
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