The Narrow Way

As we gather today on this Good Friday, let us remember the great sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the cross. On this day, we recall the suffering and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is a day of solemn reflection, and a time to contemplate the gravity of what Jesus endured for our salvation.

In the hours leading up to his crucifixion, Jesus endured great physical and emotional agony. He was betrayed by one of his own disciples, mocked, beaten, and humiliated. He was stripped of his clothing, scourged with a whip, and then forced to carry his own cross to the place of execution.

Finally, at Calvary, Jesus was nailed to the cross, where He hung for hours in unimaginable pain. He suffered not only physically, but also spiritually, taking on the weight of all our sins and the sins of the world. As He cried out, “My God, why have you forsaken me?”, He became the sacrifice for our sins.

But it is through this sacrifice that we have been redeemed. By His death on the cross, Jesus conquered sin and death, and opened the gates of heaven for us. He bore our sins in his own body, and gave us the gift of eternal life.

As we reflect on the suffering of Christ on this Good Friday, let us be reminded of the incredible love that He has for us. He willingly laid down His life, so that we might be saved. Let us also be challenged to live our lives in a way that honors the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. Let us love one another as Jesus has loved us.

May we always remember the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, and may we live our lives in a way that reflects the depth of His love for us.

Amen.