Pomp and Circumstance Message

Dear Gentlemen Graduates,

Congratulations!

You are graduating, and not just from “a class.”

Me again, Sheryle. Hiya!

You deserve honor.

I don’t know how many of you have walked through a high school or a college graduation.

Cap and gown. The famous music, “Pomp and Circumstance” playing.

This graduation is not as it seems.

Its “Pomp” is different; its “Circumstance” is also different.

Do you feel it?

I believe it will be a short matter of time before you do.

The definition of “Pomp” includes…

“a show of magnificence: splendor.”

 

That would be you today. You resemble your Heavenly Father. And He has a lot of magnificence and splendor to Him.

He made sure that you would know it today. Part of how He accomplishes that?

The cap of the “cap and gown.”

Now I know, you don’t see a cap; you aren’t wearing that square mortar board hat, with the swinging tassel hanging from it.

He dresses you better than that for your graduation today.

Try this on…

“You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of (Elohim) the LORD, And a royal diadem In the hand of (The Most High) your God.”

Isaiah 62:3

What in tarnation is a diadem? I had to look it up.

Answer?

“a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty.”

Well, now, there ya go. Better than wearing a square on your head, huh?

In keeping with this diadem theme…

“For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head. He asked for life from You, You gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever. His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him. For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.”

Psalm 21:3-6

That’s what you are getting from Him today, Gentlemen.

Therefore, enjoy the “Pomp.”

Now, what about “Circumstance?”

Its definition…

“a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action. Situation. The ‘set-up.’”

Familiar with any of THAT in your life?

What have been the main circumstances discouraging you today, right now, even during this ceremony?

Maybe you are feeling a bit like the Prodigal today. Now, I know that you have probably heard a lot about The Prodigal Son.

Luke 15:11-32

It’s frequently mentioned, not only in Christendom, but also in pop culture.

You get the gist. A guy who royally blows it, squanders his inheritance, sinks to the worst of lows, and gets the brilliant idea to turn around and go back to his rich Daddy. But, because he knows the score “of his circumstances,” heavily “pork-and-rind-centric,” he is willing to reduce his standing as son/and heir and just be of lowly “barely- fit- to- live” status.

“‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’”

Luke 15:17-19

He probably even thought that he would be rejected, mocked, maybe beaten, and maybe even killed. He thought the worst “of his circumstance.”

And look what Daddy did…

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him...’”

Luke 15:22

You see, you aren’t wearing a gown for your graduation today.

That is not good enough in YOUR FATHER’S eyes.

A gown would clash with your crown.

Yep, to go with your Diadem, your crown… a ROBE.

A royal robe.

But we are not done yet…

“…and put a ring on his hand...’”

A ring signifies Authority. 

“And (Yahshua) Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.’”

Matthew 28:18

A new level of authority. You are resembling Him with that today.

He gives you HIS Authority.

And there’s something else…

Your feet.

“‘…and sandals on his feet.’”

You are going somewhere new, somewhere better, IN Him.

Fellow Gentlemen Graduates,

You are going “from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Your beginning steps that you have taken, including steps taken today, will pale in comparison to how you leave this honoring ceremony.

You have levelled up.

New Glory. Bask in it.

I am so proud of you. Look how far you have come! Look at EVERYTHING you have survived!

He is pleased with you. You could have made other choices that would not have brought you here.

But you decided to be here.

That is magnificent! That is splendor!

A chip off the old “Diademed, Glorious One” Block!

Congrats, Gentlemen Grads!

I love you all!

Your Sister, In Him.

Sheryle

 (Who is snapping many photos in the spirit of you right now. They’ll go in His Scrapbook).

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