Today marks the day that we as Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. We believe that this day is the most momentous day since the beginning of time in our world. From Corinthians 15:3-4: “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance; that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures”.

He willingly did this for us, a sacrifice for our sins, victory over sin and death. It is said that the cross is the convergence of great suffering and God’s forgiveness, the perfect reminder of God’s love and the promise of eternal life through the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

I recently read this very powerful reflection on one of the Christian sites I subscribe to. The author (and I can’t find the reference sorry) asked that as we go through the Good Friday services, to place ourselves in front of Jesus when he falls with the cross on his back, to make eye contact with Him. Envisioning this ……..Jesus will say to you, looking you in the eye “It’s okay. I did it for you”.

That my friends is a deeply moving thought which I will hold in my heart.

PJP