Imagine, giving up the throne for the love of a woman.
Of course, during that time, the throne didn't really hold any power anymore. It was purely position, but still...
What if a king of old had done that? Back in the day when brother killed brother, son killed father, husband killed wife for the crown. What if a king had forsaken all that power, wealth, prestige and honor for love? Unheard of.
Several years ago we went to a Christmas party where someone read an essay called "The Sacrifice of Christmas" or something like that. I think it's easy to think about the cute baby story, but hard to understand what was given up in that birth.
ReplyDeleteWho was it who said it would be like us deciding to be born, live, and die as worms just because we love worms?
In a way, we have it backwards. Christmas is about sacrifice. Easter is about victory. But they're both about both, I suppose.
Never thought about it in terms of Edward's abdication, though. That's a good analogy.
I agree, Amy. In fact, here's a post I did. I re-ran it already, so didn't this year. http://loopdeloops.blogspot.com/2009/12/sacrifice.html
ReplyDeleteLove it! Merry Christmas! Love you...Kay! (and I say that on purpose!!)
ReplyDeleteGreat post Kay! It reminds me of my new favorite Christmas song by Go Fish - "It's About the Cross."
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