“It is finished.”  With that he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

–(John 19: 30)

Jesus’s final words on the cross were not a cry of defeat, but a declaration of victory.  His earthly mission was completed.  He had broken down the barrier between us and God.  

With his help, our work as brothers and sisters in Christ, as God’s children, continues.

For  more on Good Friday, see last year’s post here.