Good Friday

I have been following several friends as they "blog their way through Lent"

What an awesome (and modern day) practice.

You can see Mal's here. And Michael's here

I have been inspired today to reflect on Good Friday by my friends:

As a person deeply moved by music I have found a several songs that remind me of this day - Good Friday.

Recently Mallory shared a new music group with me: Needtobreathe

I have loved their music. Especially this song The Garden. (it starts at about 1 minute) I encourage you to to reflect on it this Good Friday.

Andrew Peterson was introduced to me in college.

Silence of God - Another good song to reflect on.

Both of these songs speak about what Jesus must have felt on this day

As we "celebrate" this Good Friday, (I quote my mom - "I know Good Friday is Good, but I don't like it.) let's remember what happened.

I imagine Jesus experienced abandonment that we all experience at times.

He experienced betrayal

Loneliness

Hopelessness

He executed because of sinful people.

He suffered

He died

He was placed in a tomb - buried.

Dead

That is Good Friday. A leader brutally executed and buried.

The End

Except for those who follow Jesus - those who believe that Jesus was in fact more than a man, we have hope that this is in-fact not the end. Now I'm not going to jump into Easter quite yet. Because we are not there. Save that for Sunday and for Easter.

We need to stop and reflect on what happened on that Good Friday.

Good Friday is the death of a leader, it is the realization that sin is still ever present. And that a man who was perfect - was placed on a cross - and died.

All because: We. Are. Imperfect. People.

I leave you now with that feeling... incomplete, uncomfortable, awkward, feeling.