Red Letter Day
Image via Wikipedia Yesterday, was a great day as we completed our series: Red Letter Day and prepared our hearts for celebrating Easter this coming weekend. Pastor Chris Kahnt encouraged us to be considerate of others, regardless of what trials we have. “When Jesus therefore saw His mother , and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son!’'' John 19:26 No matter what trials we have, it is still possible to be concerned for others’ needs . As the time for Jesus’ death grew closer, His mother’s well–being was on His heart and mind. Here the object of Jesus’ focus shifted to a small group of five friends at the foot of His cross. And out of this sympathetic band, which included the disciple John, Salome (John’s mother), Mary the wife of Clopas , and Mary Magdalene , Christ ’s attention drew especially toward His mother. Mary, the mother of our Lord, was perhaps the neediest person of any in that cluster that stood be