"GOOD" FRIDAY

Yes, today is Friday.  "Good Friday" as the Friday before Easter is traditionally called.  Many of you faithful blog readers might realize I didn't remind you this year to read the Scriptures leading up to the most hallelujah of days this Sunday.  The Pastor at church last Sunday reminded us to do that and I have so done it again this year.

For all of you who would like to read the passages now, it's not too late.  Here's my list:

Jesus rides into Jerusalem.....Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19
The Last Supper with the twelve....Matt. 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:3-39; John 13
Sold out....Matt 26: 1-16;  Mark 14:1-2, 10-11:  Luke 22:1-6
In the Garden....Matthew 26:36-56; Mark14: 32-52; Luke 22:39-53; John 17, 18:1-11
Guilty?.....Matthew 26:57-75; Mark14:53-72;  Luke 22:54-71; John 18:12-27
A Dark Day....Matthew 27:1-66; Mark 15:1-47; Luke 23; John 18:28-42
The Tomb....Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20

Today has been a day for me that I have spent alone physically.  The Husband has gone fishing for the day so as I went about my "stuff",  I spent the day reflecting on exactly what this season of Easter REALLY means to me.  As I drove this morning on my errands, I found my eyes tearing up as I thought of what my Lord had been going through all those many years ago.  I didn't read today's scripture until this afternoon.  Those precious passages never get old and I always seem to find something new in them.  Something that never changes is the love my Savior has for me.  And you.  And all the world.  

What a horrible death to die on the cross!  No tomb of his own in which to rest…had to borrow one.  As the song says, though, "God sent his son….he came to love, heal, and forgive.  He bled and died to buy my pardon…"  Yes, life is worth the living JUST because HE lives!

So am I ever looking forward to my favorite time of the year….Easter Day!  Yes, it's Friday but hang on…..Sunday's coming!