How I See It: Reflections on spirituality, technology, and the art of everyday life

It had been a long day; he was up with the sun, and then when he thought he would have a night of enjoyment, he and his unit were ordered to stand by for a special assignment. After waiting for what seemed like forever, they were marched to a nearby park. There, with the help of a trader, they arrested a radical and took him away to meet his fate. They took him to the jail and told the guard to make sure he did not escape. Now the guard was asleep. In any army in the world that would have meant death! But on this one night, the guard was safe — no harm would come to him, because the prisoner would not escape and would wake him before anyone found him asleep. Yes, the guard was asleep, but was quite safe, because the prisoner loved him and everyone. For the radical was the Son of God, who came into this world to save sinners — even the man who would nail him to the cross later that day. Previous: A Prayer for Maundy Thursday

Dear God On this day when you were turned over to face death on the cross, let us remember that only you are God and only you can say what is bad or good. Help us to remember that the evil done this night led to the greatest good that mankind could ever have wished for. It is only our ignorance that makes us condemn those who killed you instead of praising them as the heroes who made Easter possible. Only you know how you perceive them, and us. So help us to know that we are here to love you and one another — not to condemn, but to love. The love that Jesus showed us every day of his life and death. Amen Next: The Guard was Asleep.(A Good Friday Story) Previous: Grace (A prayer for meal times)