I participated in the Stations of the Cross service on Good Friday since I was a kid. Today, at Mary Magdalene Church in East Rochester,NY - the service included the perspectives of Jesus and Mary Magdalene throughout. This not only a story of Hope, it is a call to love. When we see Jesus in the face of strangers, we are the body of Christ and the instruments to continue love and healing today.
While hanging on the cross, Jesus cried out, quoting Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
In His suffering, He asks His Father a raw and honest question.
Jesus lamented in the dark.
He cried out.
In Jesus’ question, there was trust.
He knew the Father was as close as breath.
He knew how the Psalm ends.
He knew this was happening for something more.
RAW -- TRUST HOPE BREATH FAITH - ohhh deep !
"good" Friday at the time didn't feel so good - and even now after we've experienced the ending - it still does rock me off my feet in an uncomfortable way - up/down to the max -
uncomfortable in a helpful good way for pointing us to the Father and Holy Spirit for every Friday..
Great post - especially the image of the service dogs ears on alert at the sound of Bells and licking to find a comfy spot to settle down..
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Beautiful 🙏
Thanks for reading, Deborah :)
I participated in the Stations of the Cross service on Good Friday since I was a kid. Today, at Mary Magdalene Church in East Rochester,NY - the service included the perspectives of Jesus and Mary Magdalene throughout. This not only a story of Hope, it is a call to love. When we see Jesus in the face of strangers, we are the body of Christ and the instruments to continue love and healing today.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing that, Jean!
This is absolutely beautiful and powerful
. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for reading :)
I had to look it up - the end of the Psalm 22
says “In the future, everyone will worship and learn about you, our Lord. People not yet born will be told, “The Lord has saved us!””
Beautiful stuff.
Eventually, the lights go out.
While hanging on the cross, Jesus cried out, quoting Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
In His suffering, He asks His Father a raw and honest question.
Jesus lamented in the dark.
He cried out.
In Jesus’ question, there was trust.
He knew the Father was as close as breath.
He knew how the Psalm ends.
He knew this was happening for something more.
RAW -- TRUST HOPE BREATH FAITH - ohhh deep !
"good" Friday at the time didn't feel so good - and even now after we've experienced the ending - it still does rock me off my feet in an uncomfortable way - up/down to the max -
uncomfortable in a helpful good way for pointing us to the Father and Holy Spirit for every Friday..
Great post - especially the image of the service dogs ears on alert at the sound of Bells and licking to find a comfy spot to settle down..
Thanks for reading, Mary.
Im a puddle, in the best way.
Thanks for reading, Lee! Those eyes get dried on Sunday.
Beautiful especially the dog 🐶
:) Thanks for reading, Joelle!
Goosebumps
Thanks for reading, Mary!
Amen! :)