Dear Mack Families,
My prayer for all of us will be to slow down this week and pause, remembering all that Christ did for us. It is easy for all of us to get caught up in the frenzy of the end of the quarter and our plans for spring break, but in the midst of this, let's be intentional to reflect on the saving power of the Resurrection.
While reading about Good Friday on the internet, I ran across this reflection from a senior in high school, and I loved what she had to say and wanted to share it with all of you.
A Reflection from Grace McGann, Class of 2021:
"On Good Friday, we remember the passion and death of Jesus Christ. We remember the day that Jesus was
arrested and was forced to carry his own cross to the place of his death. At first glance, it might be hard to
understand why we called such a day "Good" Friday. It is considered "Good" and holy because of what we
earn from Jesus' death. It highlights a valuable view of suffering and our attitudes towards it.
This year in class, we had a unit on suffering. The most important takeaway from this unit, personally, was
the idea that God allows us to suffer if He knows that we will gain something greater from it. This idea directly
connects to Good Friday. God sent down his only son to save us. Although we learned so much from His life,
His suffering changed our faith forever. On the third day, Jesus had risen, and we were saved from our sins.
This day of rejoicing and happiness came from his suffering.
We must remember what we have learned from Jesus' death in times like these. Our world has completely
turned upside down, been put on pause, and changed forever. This Holy Week might be different from anyone
that any of us have experienced, but we must stay strong. We must remember that something "Good" will
come from our suffering. We must not forget that Jesus had to die for him to resurrect."
He has Risen!
Happy Easter,
Jennifer Smith
