19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Good Friday - have we ever spent a moment reflecting on the significance of this very day?
Jesus - the incarnate son of God. when God became man He showed us that He was a God who was and still is most personal, choosing to humble himself, lower himself to our position and identify with the plight of man. As such, it is no longer a theoretical knowledge that God has of the plight of man, but an actual experience. and if the cross was the epitome of all suffering, then indeed God has experienced the suffering of being human. it is no longer sympathy, but empathy. such is the God who we have a relationship with - one who understands every struggle perfectly.
the hands that flung the stars into space, have given themselves up to be nailed to the cross.
O what a wonder that God should be crucified for our sins. what meekness and majesty. the King, crucified. the only God in the world - the true God indeed - who is identified with suffering. and as it were, on that very day at Golgotha, all the forces of darkness and evil gathered against him, and tormented him, inflicting all hell upon him. and it seem he were defeated - and he let out that cry - why have thou forsaken me? that was the pain he went through - nothing is more excruciating then being separated from the Father.
a God who can identify with suffering - but what good is that? what good is it if He cannot offer a way out, but can only comfort us in our times of suffering. but here lies the difference - our God is an Awesome God, Mighty to Save. and when all the forces of evil battled him that day - our Lord defeated them all at that very showdown!
but suffering still exists. struggles still abound. but they have lost their power. where is thy sting O death?
thank God this day for his bountiful love and mercy. it really is Good Friday. look forward to celebrating his victory on Easter!
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(and I shall end off with a rather important help section, at this dire time of great need. yes thank God for all the experience gathered...haha)
-=HOW NOT TO 'EMO'=-
1) Talk to your Father above - this is miracle cure number 1! (:
2) Friends are a great support from God. haha and they are just a ring away! (of course calling too many times could be detrimental for their studies)
3) Drown yourself in homework (works for me - but it could just make it worse for most ppl haha)
4) Don't look at the rain whilst leaning on the metal bars outside our classrooms (but i like doing that...)
5) Just keep smiling. and keep praising God. surrender everything to Him.
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