Good Friday

I attended a funeral of someone so beloved, so dear. My Lord, My Savior, crucified to free me! I am humbled and blown away by His Sacrifice. I attended a drama put on by Latino Catholics, it was so powerful seeing the scene reanacted. To hear the soldiers yelling, camina! To hear the theif beside him yelling bajate de la cruz! To see the women wiping the blood off Jesus face. To see the agony that Jesus suffered for me. There was a reverence, a holy hush in the midst of that huge cathedral. Catholics really contemplate the suffering of the Messiah, it is in that suffering that they find comfort for their own trials and pain. Jesus, on the cross is one with the marginalized, demonized and the poor in spirit.

Later in the day, I attended an African American church in Oakland. Everyone wore black out of respect. The passion that was put into the preaching, the worship and the dance showed me the depth of love the people had for Jesus. I was face to face with the one who paid the penalty. They sang, you didn't have to do it, but you did! The soulful music was haunting. I was reminded by the preaching that I put Jesus on that cross and when I deny him I crucify him all over again. When Jesus took up that cross, he didn't give just half of his life or will, he gave everything. I was so convicted, rarely do I give him my all. I was overcome with the desire to give up all, to recommit to following him, to carrying my cross no matter what the price. I owe him everything. If Jesus hadn't died the world would be covered with crosses and then we would still all be in hell. But because he died one cross was sufficient! Jesus made family at the cross, no longer calling Mary mother, he said woman here is your son! He changed from son in her eyes to Savior! Jesus shifts our perspective. He gave John sonship, when he said, Son your mother! Through the cross we are all sons and daughters of the King, identity is restored! Praise the Lord! Oh the blood of JESUS! It washes us and frees us! I am anticipating ressurection more than ever before! Oh my lovely Lord, the price you paid to restore my soul!

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