Tinker Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Mother MaryI wonder when she saw His faceblood streaked from thorns in His crown,did she recall when He bloodied a kneeat five and came running to her?I wonder when the nails were driven indid she recall the young boy in training,learning the tools of his father's trade?I wonder while she watched Him hang,body broken, dying too youngdid she recall the babe she suckled,promising a mother's love and protection? ~~Judi Van Gorder Good Friday Meditation Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Really well done Judi - Enjoyed and yes although I no longer think of myself as Christioan, I'll always be part of the cult of Mary. Excellent seasonal exegesis! J 1 Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Baez Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I've wondered such things, too. How intense! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 3 hours ago, A. Baez said: intense Thanks, That is exactly my feeling on Good Friday. The reminders of the day, crucifix, Stations of the Cross, Golgotha are intense images. A day of suffering and pain. Even without taking part in Good Friday services, the images are still present and “intense”. ~~ Judi 1 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Baez Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I have heard that He was so exalted spiritually that He did not feel any physical pain on this occasion--he knew how to detach his senses from the flesh and He did so; nor did He feel any personal emotional pain, because He had transcended ego. His pain was only for the deluded humanity that had betrayed Him. I do believe this and it gives me great comfort. How many hundreds of others suffered the fate of crucifixion without any cushion between themselves and the visceral experience! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 I am a mother, the more relatable person here for me is Mary. She was not spared the pain of watching her son tortured and executed. ~~Judi Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Baez Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Yes, there's no way one can skirt around that pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thanks for remembering the holiday(s), Judi. Happy Resurrection Day. Tony 1 Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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