Good Friday 2018

I saw this picture and it reminded me of the meaning of Jesus' Crucifixion and ultimately His rising from the dead on Easter Sunday.  This life we have on earth is merely the preliminary of what we consider our greatest purpose which is to live eternally in heaven with God.  All the afflictions, worries, sorrows and fear will vanish and we will enter heaven to bask in the joy and blessings of God's love.

"I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2b)

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away." (Rev. 21:4)

This statue shows a Christian woman who is old at death's door. As she passes from this life to the next, she is no longer sick or old and does not carry the burdens of this mortal life. She is welcomed by her Savior into eternal life whole and strong to live forever in heaven. What a promise, what joy unspeakable! Sculpted by Jerry Anderson http://jerryandersonstudioandgallery.com/