For the past twenty years...
Illustration
For the past twenty years, a community observes Good Friday with its annual Cross
Walk. People from all of the churches gather at one end of the town to begin the walk.
For this occasion, all the denominational differences are forgotten as Baptists, Lutherans,
Methodists, Catholics, Brethren in Christ, as well as a couple of independent churches,
participate. People from each church take turns carrying the cross. At each church, a
portion of the passion story is read.
Young and old participate in the walk; some are pushed in strollers, while others walk slowly with a cane. The solemn procession through town is a witness. By the time the walk is over there are usually more people in the procession, having joined at various points. Some may not have intended to walk but were so moved that they joined in. Two hours after the start, the cross is carried into one of the churches where the community gathers for Good Friday service.
Jesus' Good Friday walk through Jerusalem is actually our walk -- to death and new life. Each year people join in that walk, remembering and giving thanks knowing that Jesus' trek is also our walk.
Young and old participate in the walk; some are pushed in strollers, while others walk slowly with a cane. The solemn procession through town is a witness. By the time the walk is over there are usually more people in the procession, having joined at various points. Some may not have intended to walk but were so moved that they joined in. Two hours after the start, the cross is carried into one of the churches where the community gathers for Good Friday service.
Jesus' Good Friday walk through Jerusalem is actually our walk -- to death and new life. Each year people join in that walk, remembering and giving thanks knowing that Jesus' trek is also our walk.
