Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

I think Jesus smiled on the cross. Not the whole time, of course. There was much pain and agony. Agony of body with the nails. Agony of soul, being forsaken by His Father and being forsaken and mocked by His people. You heard the reproaches tonight. No smiling there. Bot other times, I think He did. I think He did when the thief on the cross next to Him asked for Jesus to remember him in His kingdon. And then, I think, there was another time. When it was dark and still and everyone there was just waiting for death, and Jesus said, It is finished.