And they cast lots to

        divide His garments.

And the people stood by,

watching,

but the rulers scoffed at Him,

saying,

"He saved others;

       let Him save Himself,

if He is the Christ of God,

           His Chosen One!"

           Luke 23. 34-35

(Jesus had the power

            to get down from the cross.

But then,

      He would not be our savior.

He came to sacrifice Himself

           to save us

           from our sin

that we can be in relationship

               with God.

If He is the Christ of God,

         meaning the Messiah,

as they scoffed,

that is why He did come:

not to get down from the cross

          bur to die for us.

Today we acknowledge

               Good Friday,

   Jesus gave us life for ours.

Without Good Friday,

    there is no Easter.)

O LORD,

We are so grateful to You

that we can know You

and that You came

           to earth

           to save us.

Help us to not forget

     Your sacrifice.