Have you ever wanted to do something or go somewhere and the opportunity was at your fingertips, but somehow it didn’t work out? That’s how I felt recently.

The Queen waves goodbye to Julie.

Last week the Queen of England was in our city, and I wanted to go and see her, but for one reason or another I wasn’t able to get downtown when she was around. To top things off, I was shocked when I wasn’t one of the 1500 special guests invited to attend her gala.

On day three she was flying out of town, and I was moping around the office because I didn’t get a chance to see her, when someone shouted, Who wants to go to the airport to see the Queen? I shouted back, Yes! Yes! Yes! Count me in!

A few of us jumped into the car and took off for the airport, knowing she was going to be there in about 20 minutes. We made our way right in front of the gate that her motorcade would pass through, and where we would be able to see her board her plane.

WOW! We were only about 20 feet away. It was the first time I had ever seen her. It was awesome.

Later in the day, I was reminded of what the prophet Isaiah experienced. He describes seeing a glimpse of the robe that filled the temple, and he was a ruined man. Why, you ask, all because he saw a glimpse of the robe of the King of Kings? I thought my experience was a grand one, but oh, how it pales in comparison to seeing the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. What a day that will be when my eyes see Him for the first time and I bow my knee and acknowledge who He is.

Pastor Donald Calder