“Have a good Friday.”
You’ve probably heard this before or you may have even said it. It’s a typical comment at the office when all you can think about is checking out for a couple of days to refresh yourself after a difficult work week.
However, today has a special meaning. As Christians celebrate this Friday, this Good Friday, our thoughts turn to the moments Jesus was nailed to the cross. You may be asking, “Well, what is so good about it then?”
The answer is hope. Jesus’ death on the cross was the game changer. God’s plan of redemption and love was almost complete. Because of Jesus’ death our sins are forgiven. But God’s plan doesn’t end on Friday like our work week. He didn’t “check out” but he did everything to refresh us and give us hope.
The dictionary describes hope as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
Our hope is built on the belief of his resurrection three days later on Easter Sunday. That foundation gives us the certainty of what is to come; a new life with him which makes Easter Sunday the Best Sunday.
Smiles,
Wendy