Pondering this lovely day reminded me of how I understand Good Friday before being born again. In my B.C. (before Christ) state of mind, I thought, “If this day commemorates Jesus dying, why is it good?” I discovered this information with a bit of help from Google Gemini AI:

In Middle English, “good” carried the sense of “holy” or “pious.” Therefore, “Good Friday” would have originally meant “Holy Friday.”

Yes, it is good that Jesus died for my sins. He was my way into the family of God. I’m so grateful that He forgives all my sins, heals all my diseases, and redeems my life from destruction (Ps 103:3-4).

Brandon Lake’s song “Gratitude” sums it up.