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boscoR, carl,
Derek.sonia, johnQ,
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renny, Thaddeus,
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My dear
Good Friday late evening.
Scourging… crowning… judgement…condemnation… crucifixion… all done.
The sentence has been carried out. The rabid crowd goes home.
It is consummated… and yet …
Photo: terryq
Background blur
unnoticed form
he hangs on there
poster perfect
in churches, chapels
walls and hearts
he hangs on still …
passing by
casual reverence
touch and go
devotion kiss
of nailed feet
and hurry away.
he hangs on still …
the holy women
Joseph of Arimathea
long dead entombed
no one now around
to bring him down
he hangs on still…
The good Samaritan
his caring spend
now sermon preach…
no longer there.
he hangs on still.
They pass him by
I pass him by
like hurry priest
like scurry levite
uncaring plight
of brigands victim.
he hangs on still …
still crucified
to all the world…
for all the world
for you and me
“Come to me
you heavy laden
my yoke is sweet
my burden light”
“I was hungry thirsty
naked cold…
each time you cared
you helped me down”
“Greater love no one has
than life to lay down
for his friends”
“My life for you
with love I lay down
if I had more
even that as well.”
“Love one another
as I have loved you.
You help me down
I’ll raise you up.”
terryq: good friday 2013
And therein lies our hope and salvation. Good Friday is an example and an invitation to glory.
If we die with him in love and service, we will be raised with him. We know the way. We look forward in hope.
Take care.
Love, Terry