For Christians, Good Friday is a day of remembrance and reflection. It is the day we look to the cross and the blood that was shed by the one who knew no sin so that we could be redeemed. The events of this day allow us a personal relationship with God and teach us to love others with the love of Christ, by being willing to lay down our own lives for them. I can not understand then why one Florida pastor wants to use it as a day of hate and protest. In the Fox news article from this morning the same may whose act of burning a Koran sparked riots and even led to the death of Americans, is planning a protest for today outside of a Mosque in Detroit, MI.
The thought that anyone who claims Jesus as Savior could take this day to propose such an event is inconceivable. Jesus said he did not come to condemn, but to give life. He did not protest when they came to take Him away, but went willingly and peacefully to the cross. Today, of all days on the Christian calendar, should be the day when we seek to spread Christ's peace, and love to a lost and dying world. I hope that each of us will find a way to share with someone what is "Good" about today, the broken body and the shed blood of our Lord.
Very nicely said Kim.
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