Christ is the King.

As I sat and thought about today's gospel lesson, I couldn't help but think about the dichotomy between what the world perceives as a king, and what Christians know as King.  Often when there is mention of royalty the first thing one thinks of is Great Britain and the  house of Windsor.  It may even draw us back to the time of Henry the 8th, and the excess of the royal family during the 16th century and the ushering in of the English Reformation.  In every instance, we can see the continuous expectation of service to the crown, from tax money to excessive parities and ceremonies; the extravagance is endless.  Compare that to the true King if kings who proclaimed his kingdom and ushered it in by way of his crucifixion.  He served his followers by washing their feet, curing their sick and raising them from the dead.  Instead of ruling with a sword, he rules with Grace and Mercy.  In stead of ruling with an iron thumb, he rules with love and reconciliation.  An earthly king only holds the power given to him by God, Christ holds the power of all kings, because He is God.
In Psalm 93 (the Psalm of the day), we see the power and might of our King as described by the crashing of the surf as it powers it's way toward the shore.  For anyone who has watched the surf during a storm, it is an awesome sight.  The power of the waves as they pummel the shore line gives evidence of the greatness of the sea from where they originated. 
An earthly king has power but it is limited, if by anything, his own being, his own nature, but the power held by Christ is limitless and eternal, because not only is he the King, He is also the Creator.  It's good to be the subject of such a loving and gracious King!