As much as I love Easter, I have always struggled with Good Friday.  The darkness of today is so penetrating.  My own personal darkness, thinking I could never let light shine on my past, probably has influenced this struggle.  Today is my first Good Friday as a conscious, new creation.  I’m going to keep that in my mind as I walk through the day and go into our Good Friday service at church tonight.  The promise of Christ’s redeeming love and forgiveness penetrates all darkness.  I know it is true for me as well as for everyone who will come to Him as God’s Son.  Let us rejoice today that the price of our sinfulness is paid.  God’s greatest gift to mankind–that, my friend, includes you and me!  Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!