Good Friday

 

I've often thought about how strange the name sounds....Good Friday.

When you really stop and think about it...the day Jesus was beaten, mocked and crucified.....there doesn't seem to be anything "Good" about it at all. 

If any of us had stood there that day, if any of us had watched it unfold...I don't think we would think of it as good. 

His followers didn't. His friends didn't.

Those who loved Him most...they saw heartbreak, loss and what felt like the end of everything they believed in. 

Can you imagine how terrible that day must have been? A day totally full of sorrow and I'm sure much confusion and darkness.

I'm sure it looked like evil had won!

This day was not an accident and it sure wasn't defeat....it was a decision. 

Jesus did not stay on the cross because He had to...He stayed because He chose to.  The nails did not hold Him there, but LOVE did. 

It was love for His Father and love for you and me.  

Sin didn't win that day and Death didn't win that day.  

....3 days later everything changed!  What seemed like loss turned into VICTORY! What felt like darkness gave way to light...What looked like death, was overcome by life. 

THIS IS WHY WE CALL IT "GOOD FRIDAY." 

Despite its sorrowful nature, Good Friday is considered the "Best Day" for humanity because of the ultimate good..forgiveness and salvation that was given to us through the suffering of Jesus Christ. 

Shug....

Even in the darkest moments...God is still writing something GOOD!