We’ve walked in darkness for the last 40 day.
We’ve longed and hoped for light.
But here we sit –
in the darkness,
in the hopelessness,
in the disappointment.
I didn’t understand this part for so long.
Perhaps I don’t even really understand it now.
I was taught Good Friday was good because it was about me.
my sins being forgiven.
my eternal life.
This is NOT about me or my salvation.
This is the kingdom of God here on earth.
A kingdom where all have food.
A kingdom where all are welcomed in.
A kingdom where all have shelter and sanctuary.
A kingdom so radically different
than the one here on earth
that the one
who was preaching and sharing the good news
would be put to death
in hopes that this idea wouldn’t spread
In hopes that power would remain in the hands of the powerful.
In hopes that systems would not change.
This is good news –
there is so much more.
Even in our dustiness,
we can be a part of something so much bigger.
Thanks be to God.