Royalty vs. Reality?

Well, as the world watched, (for the most part, except a few ‘Nationalistic Quebecers’) with excitement, enthusiasm, and adoration, the visit by William (Great name, lol) and Kate to Canada, the outpouring of ‘their’ souls to us was very much felt. As they toured this ‘bigger than the USA’ country of ours and took part in a myriad of activities and openings, etc, one could not help but take a great liking to the Royal Couple; they certainly did personify, what many think the ultimate Royal image should be, that of being in touch with the masses.

While their parents and grandparents and those before them certainly have been respected by most, they did have that image more of having an invisible barrier from being ‘in touch’ with the common man/woman. With countless cameras clicking and videos running, Will and Kate took quite a few unscheduled walkabouts to the admiring crowds to take individual time and effort in speaking to so many. One could say, especially with the Slave Lake visit, that they were truly a couple that cared…

How too is the relationship we hope, or should have, with the very one who created us…the one that, while maintaining somewhat in the Old Testament, a ‘Royal Distance’, so to speak, in dealing with we mere mortals, it was when He sent His only Begotten Son, the King of Kings, the ultimate in ‘Royalty’ as it were, to live directly among us here on good ol’ Planet Earth…

And live among us He did…to the indignant response of the ‘Religious Powers’ of the day, that scorned his mingling and interaction with prostitutes, thieves, murderers, etc. Yes, Jesus did that, and so much more…Sadly, over the years, many a ‘Religious Denomination’ has slowly turned the ‘image’ of Jesus from that of one who lived among us, ate with us, worked along side of us, rejoiced with us, grieved with us, and yes, died FOR us, to that of an unreachable, ‘Royal’, that is out of our grasp, touch, and even ‘mere mortal’ comprehension…

Not to get on the soapbox here, but, how many ‘Religious Leaders’ have we seen over history since Jesus walked among us, that we can really say, “Now THERE is a person with reality, substance, and caring.”…Yes, we can name a few, like Mother Theresa, David Wilkerson, and a few more, but so many ‘Religious Leaders’, while perhaps started out as maybe somewhat caring, etc, have turned into images of idolatry themselves…

I will not start a list; you all can think of a great many, that are no doubt coming to your minds already…

In summary, always examine, always even test, those with ‘Royal’ attitudes…because, in the end, it is the ones with ‘Reality’ showing, that we should really be watching for…

Just…Thoughts…