good friday...

"papa?" mack finally said in a way

that felt very awkward, but he was trying.

~~~

"yes, honey?"

~~~

mack struggled for the words

to tell her what was in his heart.

"i'm so sorry that you,

that jesus, had to die."
~~~

she walked around the table

and gave mack another big hug.

"i know you are, and thank you.

but you need to know that we aren't sorry at all.

it was worth it. isn't that right, son?"

~~~

she turned to ask her question of jesus,

who had just entered the cabin.

"absolutely!" he paused and then looked at mack.

"and i would have done it

even if it were only for you,

but it wasn't!" he said with an inviting grin.

~~~

excerpt from the shack by wm. paul young

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i'm reading the shack

and read this

this morning...

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and cried.

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know that jesus would have died

even if it were only for you!

peggy