Passion Gospels

Tonight was the twelve readings from the passion narratives in the gospels. Aside from the fact that this is a very personal service for me--my patron, St. Peter, and his insistance of his (soon-to-be-easily-shattered) fidelity are mentioned in some of the readings and several hymns--the one, central idea that worked its way into my heart tonight and left me literally slack-jawed in wonder at one point was this:

"That's GOD on that cross."