What's So GOOD About It?

Today is called "Good Friday."  It was the day that Jesus died....it was the worst day of His life!  But it was the BEST DAY for those who call themselves "Christians."  Jesus died a terrible death on the cross (and was resurrected three days later) so that we might have eternal life (with Him, in heaven, some day).

When I was growing up, on "Good Friday"  businesses closed and people went to church.  Between noon and 3PM everything seemed to STOP!  Nowadays businesses stay open, shoppers flood the malls, and many still get the day off--but fewer and fewer churches are open to hold services to REMEMBER HIM, and the sacrifice He made for us.

The only "Friday" many celebrate these days is going to "TGIF's"  (a local restaurant called "Thank God It's Friday") to be with friends and/or family for fun, food, and a GOOD TIME!! 

In a recent tornado, a mother laid her body down to cover, protect, and save her children.  She lost a leg and part of the other.  She was willing to give her life for her children.  She sacrificed much that day....but Jesus sacrificed much more.  He took our sins upon the cross--and "covered" us. 

Oh--most of us will celebrate Easter by going to church...dressed in new outfits, smelling the lillies, singing songs, and shaking hands with the Priest or Pastor--but that's about it...except for the big meal at a local restaurant (maybe TGIF's) or at some family dinnertable.  And maybe we'll even pause to pray before we eat.  Wow!  What a sacrifice!  What a celebration!

But, how many of us would have been brave enough to set at the foot of the cross and weep and mourn.  There is "a time to weep...a time to mourn"...and that is today!   Easter morning is a time to "celebrate."  That's the morning that we should all sing, "Christ, the Lord, has risen today!"
Halleluah!!!