IT'S CALLED GOOD FRIDAY......

A decision was made in the garden, and then followed betrayal, arrest, desertion, denial, three illegal trials, false witnesses, beatings, mockings, a crown of thorns, a troubled dream, a cowardly ruler, a criminal released, and the cries "Crucify".

A long road carrying a rugged beam, a stranger called into service, and weeping women.

Spikes into the flesh, unbelievable agony, humiliation, torment, two thieves, words spoken, clothes gambled for, a mother cared for, thirst, a cry, "Why...", a prayer of forgiveness, sacred blood flowing, a declaration of completion, and a relinquishing of Spirit into a Father's hand.

A spear, darkness, thunder, earthquake, a veil torn.

Death.