Passion Week(Thank You For The Cross)

     As we enter into this week, it is something that can be overlooked as just another day-in, day-out week, yet it is so much, much more! This week should be one of "reflection" more so than all of the others. This is the week that is the last week that our King, our Lord, our Saviour, Jesus walked among us here on Earth.
     Depending on what camp you are in, this can be a week of building anticipation (much like Christmas or as a young child looking forward to their birthday!), underscored with sadness, knowing what must be endured to get to the end result of this week. Another camp, will be viewing this week as nothing more than an overemphasis on a questionable historic event that is used to create church gatherings, nothing more, nothing less. Some camps will see "Passion Week" as a chance to defend their hardened or ever hardening hearts and question the intention and the heart of God-"If God is a God of love then how could He allow this to be done to His Son?" and so forth. I am sure there are many other camps and/or view points yet to be mentioned.
     I, for one, am thankful for the end result of this week!  I am not happy about the road Jesus took to get there, but I understand all was done for a multitude of reasons. From fulfilling all,not just some, of the prophecies concerning You, to removing any doubt that what You went through was no easy task and much more.
     I pray that this week work on the hearts of the people and draw them into the Lord. To know Jesus in a more personal way, either for the first time or in a way that is brand new even to the ones who have know you and do know you!
     Thank You for the Cross!