By Katy Mariotti

Already Done

“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”
John 19:30, English Standard Version

I’ve always liked Good Friday, which seems like an odd thing to say.  Over the past couple weeks I’ve been trying to determine why.  It’s dark.  It’s emotional.  We hear about the horrific sufferings and death of our Lord.  We dwell in the reality of what He did for us, which can make one feel guilty and unworthy, which of course we are.  What is there to like?

I don’t really have an answer, but the reason I CAN like it is because the story doesn’t end there.  It ends with hope.  I can sit in the darkness because there is light when it is over.  And that darkness ALREADY happened.  Jesus gave His life ALREADY.  We are saved!  As this sunset reminds us, the Son is always there.  No matter what darkness reaches us in this life, we gained hope long ago.  Our Easter joy is with us, even on this Good Friday.

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