Jesus, the King of Kings did not need a throne. Instead of a throne He took the cross. On it He prayed for forgiveness for His executioners. From it He promised paradise for the thief on a neighboring cross. And because of His royal sacrifice, the Father “delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” We may not understand all that is happening in the world around us. But we can trust that Christ Jesus is King of Kings. So as the hymn says, “lift high the cross!” For here is our King.