For Friday, April 6th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 6TH,  2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's FRIDAY

TODAY IS GOOD FRIDAY!

Good Friday is the anniversary of Jesus’ death on the cross. According to the Gospels, Jesus was put to death on the Friday before Easter Day. Since the early church Good Friday has been observed by fasting and penance.

Good Friday has always challenged merely human goodness. It's a sad commemoration reminds us that in the face of sin, our goodness avails nothing. Only One is good enough to save us. That He did so is cause indeed for celebration.

All His life long Christ was the light of the world, but the very noontide hour of His glory was that hour when the shadow of eclipse lay over all the land, and He hung on the Cross dying in the dark. Christ was nailed to the cross at noon. His death came at three o'clock in the afternoon. During this time, we should spend in prayer and silence.

Yet, despite—indeed because of—its sadness, Good Friday is truly good. Its sorrow is a godly sorrow. The name may have been derived from God's Friday in the same way that Goodbye was derived from God be with ye.

It is good because the barrier of sin was broken.

NEWS FROM HOME

I've always thought of Friday as a good day.  But this Friday is truly a good one.  I'll be making some preparations today for tomorrow is our Family Celebration. Getting ready for a special day with my family is a good thing indeed.

Easter is one of, if not the most, significant holidays of the year. Our faith is based on what Christ accomplished through his life, death, and resurrection. But if we are not intentionally planing ahead, we may miss the opportunity to make this holiday significant for our families. 

Easter is not all about bunnies and eggs.  Easter can sneak up on us and we find ourself unprepared and losing an opportunity to celebrate Christ's death and resurrection in a significant way. 

I am always moved by the sober reflection of Good Friday and joyful celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday. We have an amazing God!

One good thing to do on Good Friday might be to place a grapevine wreath, symbolizing the Crown of Thorns, around a candle in the center of your table.  Light the wick, recalling Jesus's words:  I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life-John 8:12

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

John 4: 9-11

This is how God showed his love among us:

He sent his one and only Son into the world

that we might live through him.

This is love:  not that we loved God,

but that he loved us

and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Dear friends, since God so loved us,

we also ought to love one another.

COUNTING THE DAYS

April 6th is the Full Pink Moon. This moon heralded the appearance of the moss pink or wild ground phlox.  It is also know as Sprouting Grass Moon, The Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.

76 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Celebrate the happiness
that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday,
and celebrate just living!

Amanda Bradley

 

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma