The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee means big celebrations for many of us this month –loved ones and neighbourhoods coming together, family gatherings and street parties, rejoicing and commemorating this special occasion of 70 years of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen.
While it is indeed a wonderful opportunity to celebrate, I do wonder whether we celebrate enough daily our wonderful counsellor King Jesus, who is also our prince of peace? Jesus went The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee means big celebrations for many of us this month –loved ones and neighbourhoods coming together, family gatherings and street parties, rejoicing and commemorating this special occasion of 70 years of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen.
While it is indeed a wonderful opportunity to celebrate, I do wonder whether we celebrate enough daily our wonderful counsellor King Jesus, who is also our prince of peace? Jesus went through so much suffering for us, and was exalted with royal power and dominion after his resurrection so that we could be given a life of transformation and freedom. Do we celebrate and share this good news enough? As it says in Isaiah 9:6: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Let us pause and pray as we celebrate this special occasion for our Queen, remembering King Jesus too.
REFLECTION AND PRAYER
Dear God, our heavenly Father, we pray for our Queen as she enjoys this magnificent milestone. We celebrate the love and commitment she shows towards her people. We also rejoice that your son, our Prince of Peace, has given us salvation and daily showers us with grace and mercy. As we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee let us also pause to hold Jesus close in our hearts. Let our souls be awakened by your Holy Spirit to the glorious magnitude of our omnipotent king. We are awe-struck that he chooses to walk with us daily, never leaving our sides. Jesus, we humble ourselves before you and breathe your presence deep into our lungs. Amen.
