Good Friday Meditation

Описание: Close your Lenten journey with this meditation at the foot of the cross. Good Friday is a wonderful time to reconnect with Christ and listen to his voice.

As we bring our Lenten journey to a close, it is time to meditate on the sacrifice Jesus made in love for us. Jesus was intimately familiar with the joy and pain of our lives, with the happiness and sorrow we bring to each other. And yet he chose to embrace us as we are, to love us in our imperfection and make us whole through his sacrifice.

As we begin to meditate, allow your mind to settle. Take a few slow, deep breaths. The thoughts and worries of the day may drift across your mind, like small bubbles blown by a child on a spring day. Watch them pass as you breathe deeply. Do not label any thought as good or bad, but rather simply notice that they are there and observe them as they drift slowly out of view.

As your body continues to relax, you notice that you are now at the top of a hill on a cloud covered, dreary day. You look up and see three wooden crosses, the largest of the three directly in front of you. You dare to look at the purported criminal. You see blood slowly dripping from his feet and hands, drawing thin red ribbons on the rough wood. There are gashes on his upper body and his chest shudders as he struggles to breathe. Your eyes complete their journey upward. A crown of briars sits atop the man’s head, and a mix of sweat and blood reflect the diminished late afternoon light as it touches his face. You dare to look into his eyes. He is looking straight at you and you sense that he sees you, right through you. There is nothing within you hidden from his gaze. You find this both startling and comforting. What does Jesus see in the depths of your heart? Take a moment to feel the intensity of his gaze and his indescribable love for you.

You feel Jesus speaking to your heart. What does he want you to know about the meaning of his sacrifice?

How does your time at the foot of the cross change how you view who you are? How does your encounter with Christ change who you want to be? How you want to live?

As we conclude, take a few moments to ask Jesus anything weighing on your heart and listen for his response.

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