No other gods

I never planned on going for tonight's Good Friday service in church but for several reasons I had to. Easter Sunday is closing in and all I can think about is this short sermon that I am giving, my nerves are getting to me despite I have given sermons before. My breathing was irregular and the worst was yet to come later as the message came to the point of Jesus' suffering.

As I listen on to the message and imagination started running wild in my head to the imagery of gore and blood that Jesus endured through with pain. I was reminded about something over a year ago about my fear of blood. In the moment when I was in anxiety and the thought of pain and blood filled my head, I felt like I was about to pass out... But then I remembered about how my fears could be turned to good.

With all that I was experiencing, the uneasiness and discomfort, I placed it on the cross and pictured Jesus taking all of it and I could not help to find myself tearing up at that point...

Please remember and anticipate the best you can about the suffering that Jesus took for you... please remember and embrace this display of love that is done by the Son of God... for no other gods has came to this point for you and I. No other gods has took your place for you out of love and no other gods have been faithful enough to pull through that and think of you at the same time...

No other gods have been disfigured and put into a place of rejection for you, no other gods... but Jesus!