Today we gather in quietness and darkness out of respect for the solemnity of the events we recall. “Good Friday” is, of course, a retroactive designation. At the time, due to their ignorance, Jesus’ followers did not see his death as good. And by itself, it doesn’t help sinners long term, but because of what happened on Easter morning, we can look back on the death of the Son of God and say that it was good. It was horrible, sad, and a true abomination of justice, but it was good. On Good Friday, sin and darkness lost. Grace and light won. Stand in awe of it today. Then, worship with us in the glorious light of Easter on Sunday.
