In Memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Faith of Queen Elizabeth book and A Brief History of British Kings and Queens book surrounding blue waving figurine of Queen Elizabeth II against white blanket on wooden chair

In approaching the first anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's passing a year ago, I wanted to reflect on how her Christian faith has made an impact on me.

As a Canadian, I've always appreciated getting to sing God Save the Queen growing up, knowing that this was an earnest prayer for the Defender of the Faith. As a believer, I have been inspired by the Queen's humility, gracious heart, and bold convictions arising from her personal walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. As an Anglophile, I have enjoyed learning British history and have a high regard for their culture and traditions (where it glorifies God), particularly pertaining to the monarchy.

Each year, I have treasured the Queen's Christmas message, knowing that there would be a reference to our Saviour during such a special time of celebration. I had the blessing of being able to watch her funeral live on TV last year (which meant pulling an all-nighter and taking a day off work), but it was completely worth it to grieve our nation and world's loss by following along with both the British and Canadian services. I'm thankful that the Queen has left a legacy of Christian faith behind, and pray for the UK and their rulers to continue to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8).

God Save the Queen; God Save the King 🙏

Books pictured:

The Faith of Queen Elizabeth by Dudley Delffs
A Brief History of British Kings and Queens by Mike Ashley

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