A Message for Good Friday
March 20, 2008
Easter, the time during which we celebrate Jesus' resurrection, is almost here. But before His resurrection came His ultimate sacrifice, and it is in Good Friday that we keep the latter in remembrance.
Most of us probably started out believing the notion that the act of giving something up - in other words, sacrificing - for Lent equates with punishing ourselves for our past mistakes. Part of this is true - sacrifice helps us reconsider our actions from the past and, as a result, learn from these actions. However, instead of being an act of punishment, sacrifice is a gift that allows us to place our lives in better positions. In fact, Jesus' sacrifice accomplishes precisely this. In this case, the very people whose lives are elevated into better positions are us, as Jesus' death has saved us from our sins.
May we always keep our Saviour's sacrifice in our hearts, minds, and souls.
Author: Frolin S. Ocariza, Jr.
