GOOD FRIDAY

Today is “Good Friday”. In our Christian tradition we observe Good Friday as the day our Christ died on the cross and took on the sins of the world for our salvation. Christ did this for us, which is why we call it “Good”. The story doesn’t end today. Three days later Christ rises from the dead, on Sunday. Sunday, following Good Friday, we observe “Easter”, and rejoice in the victory over death. We rejoice in the victory that gives us the promise of a life after death with God, Our Lord, The Holy Spirit (Three in One). Mankind is not good enough to be in the presence of God, but because of what Christ did today on the cross, we have assurance that we will have eternal life with God.

It is because of Christ’s suffering and victory that we can bear to be without our loved ones when they leave this world, the promise that we will be with them again in the next life is what sees us through the loss.

I visited with my friend Blanche last evening. She is very close to being with God. Good Friday and Easter Sunday is the reason that Blanche does not have to be afraid to die. I rejoice that she has this assurance and though she does not want to leave this world behind, she knows she will be led by her Christ, and is ready.

May each of you have that assurance. My prayers are with Blanche and her family. May we each rejoice in the reason we observe Good Friday and celebrate Easter morning!