Good Friday
Christians around the world
Recall the crucifixion of Christ
The day is sad, woeful
A sense of lingering doom
Clouds the day
As Death is anticipated
It is not always that way
I have sat beside many people
As they stand watch
Their loved one approaching death
They remain alert in Gethsemane and Upon the hill of Calvary
I have been privileged
To witness much joy
As people share stories;
Laughter segues into tears
And time stands still
As minutes stretch to days
Awaiting the last breath
I have never felt that joy on Good Friday
The joy is always reserved for Easter Sunday
The bells of joy and Hallelujah
Ring Out
“Khrystos Voskres!”
“Voistynu Voskres!”
Christ is Risen
Truly He is Risen
But Jesus was murdered
Hung on a cross to die
Silenced by death
For his seditious act
Of spreading Love.
There is no joyful anticipation
Of violent death
It is not a release from suffering
Nor an ending to a full life well lived
It is life stolen.
I imagine there is no joy to be found
On the battlefield
The demolished cities of Ukraine
Places of such death and destruction
Evil incarnate
The path of a rampage of hate
So, as we anticipate Christ’s death
As we walk in our minds
The passion story once again
Let us hold in our hearts
All those whose lives are being torn apart
By evil brutality
Let us pray for an end
To their suffering
Let us pray
For conversion of evil
Let us pray for an Easter Resurrection
Within each suffering person
Within our troubled world.

Truth for thought beautifully said ✝️
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I stand with humanity.
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Amen
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