Good Friday

As Passover is in its last two days, Good Friday is the second day of holy days in preparation for Easter Sunday for Christians.  

For many it is a holy triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.  The holiest of holidays for Christian churches.

Good Friday is a very solemn day of remembrance for the sacrifice that Jesus made for everyone.  On this Friday Jesus was sentenced to die and was mocked and then beaten.  He was ultimately crucified on a cross with two criminals and died.

Why would we ever call this a Good Friday? So much sadness and death.  In Germany, it is called Sorrowful Friday which seems much more appropriate.

Christians believe that the goodness of the day comes from the death of Jesus to wash away the sins of those people of the time and for all of humanity who believe in Him.  

It is the great salvation of God who offered his only son for our sins.  A sacrifice of enormous love for the salvation of the world.

Many Christians use this day to fast, pray and remember the death of Jesus.  There are other traditions as well in different areas of the world.

In London, there is a reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ at Trafalgar Square.  With technology today you can stream it online as well if you cannot attend.

In Jerusalem, you are able to walk the path to Calgary where the crucifixion took place. It is on the Via Dolorosa and you might actually find people carrying the crosses as Jesus did.

In Bermuda the tradition is to fly kites made of bright colors. Why something which seems so happy?  The kites flying represent Jesus’s ascension into heaven.

As a Christian, you can choose to attend a church service, attend a station of the cross liturgy or take time to pray and fast as a way of observing Good Friday.

Private Home Health Care wishes everyone who celebrates Easter a very faith filled day on this Good Friday.