I was immersed in the Good Friday story at two very different services; firstly walking through Holy Week at our family service, and secondly the Good Friday liturgy at the hospital chapel.
The shared elements of these services, besides the story itself, was setting time aside to contemplate the things which have hurt us. Good Friday is the perfect time to do this, knowing we can place it all at the foot of the cross.
Culturally we're not very good at embracing sorrow. It's something to be swept away, to be made good again, and in particular we don't often let children face their sadness. Good Friday is the perfect time and space for facing our sadness, nailing it to the cross, and waiting for it to be reborn as joy on Easter Day.
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