The Foot of the Cross

~~~Good Friday~~~

~~~Isaiah 52:13—53:12 ~~~ Psalm 31 ~~~

~~~ Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 ~~~ John 18:1—19:42 ~~~

As frightening as it is we cannot 

hang back with the crowd chanting "Crucify Him".

We cannot wash our hands in the bowl beside Pilate.

Did you stand by watching as they carefully formed

 the thorn branch into a crown?

Did you hide in the darkness

as Jesus suffered the Agony in the Garden?

Could you hear his spoken words to the Father?

Did you climb onto the rooftop as He carried 

the cross down your street?

At the Foot of the Cross 

it all comes together...all the pain...all the agony...

all the mercy...all the love.

Will you join the Blessed Mother,

 Mary and the beloved disciple at the Foot of the Cross?

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother

and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,

and Mary of Magdala.

We must place ourselves with heartfelt 

sorrow at the Foot of the Cross.

We must gather up the courage 

to make our appearance...

to take our place

 at the Foot of the Cross. 

It is here at the Foot of the Cross 

where we can join our tears with His precious blood. 

It is here at the Foot of the Cross where we

 can seek His unconditional mercy...

His deep healing forgiveness.

It is at the Foot of the Cross

where we can look up into the face of Our Lord Jesus Christ

 and admit to our personal sinfulness.

It is at the Foot of the Cross

where we can shed the illusion of who we pretend to be.

It is at the Foot of the Cross

where we can open our heart surrendering to

 the great love that can only come from Him.

Come to the Foot of the Cross...

Hope overcomes fear.

Faith surpasses our doubts.

Love conquers Death.

Mingle your tears with His drops of blood.

Together he makes you into a more 

compassionate person.

Blessings and Peace

at the Foot of the Cross.