Good Friday Reflections

Today is Good Friday, the day that Jesus Christ was crucified, taking upon Himself the sins of all mankind.  He loved mankind so much that he was willing to be tortured and crucified.  His death was not pretty.  It was sheer agony.  Imagine having huge nails hammered through your wrists and ankles.  Imagine what it must have felt like just hanging this way for hours struggling and gasping for each breath.  Yet even in His agony, he cried out "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."

What love.  When I reflect on Jesus's death, I think of my many sins and how they were nailed to that cross with Jesus.  I gave my heart to the Lord when I was 15 years old. The years have deepened my love for Him.  Despite falling away from Him more than once, He still holds His arms wide open for me.  Not only does He welcome me back, He actually has chased me down when I was running away from Him.

You see, once you are His, you belong to Him for eternity.  He will come and get you if you get lost or afraid or start to have questions  He will help you find your way back to Him.  I can't imagine NOT wanting to be loved that way.

Still, there are skeptics.  There are those who laugh and mock the fact that Jesus died for them.  My heart breaks for these people, and what they are missing.  They are missing a one on one intimate relationship like no other.  They are missing out on love like they have never experienced.  They are missing out on eternal life that is offered only through Jesus Christ.