It’s Good Friday

While I was young and going to the Catholic church with my parents I dreaded going to the Good Friday service. I hated saying “Crucify him! Crucify Him!” with the congregation during the service because I felt bad saying it and didn’t like the fact that Jesus was crucified. I also was not a fan of standing in line, and then when it was my turn, kissing the feet of Jesus on a crucifix attached to a pole. Thinking back, I wonder how many people got sick after going to Good Friday mass. After people would kiss the crucifix, the priest would wipe feet of Jesus with a cloth. It definitely wasn’t sanitary.

Since I understand now why Jesus had to die, I appreciate Good Friday and the sacrifice Jesus made. He willingly died for each and every one of us so we can have a relationship with God the Father. He resurrected from the dead and is alive today.