The Day the King walked in the Room

The tour guide directed the group into the Throne Room, the best exposition in the palace.

“Hurry up and get in the line to look at the jewelry and clothes,” I called my sister. “We only have a few hours to visit the rest of the museum.”

We chose a self-guided audio tour to squeeze in as much information as possible before the end of the day.

The list of important items was way longer than our allotted time, so I raced to cover it all.

It was high season, so the museum was filled with tired, grumpy people in mile-long lines.

I was one of them.

Out of nowhere my sister pinched my arm.

“How old are you?” I yelled.

She stood frozen like a statue pointing towards the door.

“Attention!” said the guard. “The King is in the room!”

My jaw dropped, as did my headphones and guide.

The king of Spain, royal and elegant, waved and smiled at the crowd.

For a split second he made eye contact with me, and my legs turned to jelly.

I didn’t have time to see anything else, but I didn’t care.

I got to see the king, and the king saw me.

The heat, long lines and grumpy people remained, but my bad mood disappeared, and the rest of my day was filled with carefree joy.

Life reminds me of the visit to that museum.

When we surrender our life to Jesus, we’re not alone anymore.

The Bible tells us in Galatians 2:20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. (NLT)

Graham Cooke says “If we are in Christ, so are our circumstances”

So, when we feel stressed, anxious, angry, bitter, lonely, sick, rejected or more, remember:

The King IS in the room!

He is with you, and He will never leave you.

When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 NLT

So, rejoice, have peace and most of all have hope, because regardless of what comes against you, the King will always be in the room!

You don’t need to stand in line or buy a ticket.

You only have to open the door of your heart and invite Him in.