A Good Friday

This morning as Raven and I ventured out we were greeted by a gorgeous red sky in the east. I remembered the saying, "red sky at morning, sailor take warning" and soon noticed that most of the sky, especially in the west, was covered with darkening clouds. Still, the beauty of the eastern sky was so apparent. I noticed the red light reflecting on tree tops and high parts of buildings, like the church we passed.

On the church were two signs--one read: "Need hope? Get it 4/11." I thought that was cool--thinking of how 4/11--Easter--contrasted with 9/11--the day of terror and disaster here in the US in 2001. And the next sign proclaimed: "Jesus changes grave situations."

The red sky reminds me of the blood Jesus shed for our redemption. Good Friday was an overcast, awful day of sorrow and separation. But Jesus didn't stay dead. He took the punishment for our sins at the cross, but on Easter Sunday he rose and because he lives, we can have eternal life and know forgiveness of sins from a living Savior.

And that makes this a good Friday.

Till next time,


Suzi