As Christians, we slow down on Good Friday and thank God for his son, Jesus. But, what's so good about the day Jesus died on the cross? Pain and suffering are not something we seek. In fact, Jesus had said, "Take this cup from me." But, he would do his father's will - God's will.
When we learned to walk as a child, each new step was a building block, a path, for the next step we took. Memory traces were created in the brain so that the way of walking would open the door for us to be able to grow in our movement. If Mama got up and moved, the children cried because that memory trace from Mama to the rest of the play room had not been created. So, Mama came and got the child and a new path was drawn, a portal was opened. Jesus died, so he could raise from the dead and live. He ascended, went up, into heaven and created a memory trace for all of us to follow when we believe in him and believe he walked before us. So, it is a marvelous Friday! Christ Jesus opened the door. He walked through the portal that leads to Heaven so that we could find the way. Let us pray:
"Father God, we know your tears were shed on Good Friday when your only son died. With those tears we are washed clean. We thank you for your son Jesus and we choose to say, "I want the Holy Spirit in my heart today" so that we can be his disciple and do His unfinished work of Love here on Earth. Thank you, thank you Lord God for all you are and we long to worship you. In the name of Jesus your son, our redeemer and savior, we pray. Amen
Doris
Copyright 2013 Doris Gaines Rapp
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