Kreuzweg

The week before Easter, our school had the opportunity to host 2 stations for the Kreuzweg (Translation: way of the cross/stations of the cross). This is a day taken by the catholic schools here in Fritzlar to remember what Jesus did for us on the cross. It is not your typical stations of the cross. As students we wanted to come up with something that would really speak to these youth (grade 7-12). Dan and I were in separate groups which was really nice as we were able to each experience something different and share at the end. Too many times, we get paired up just because we are married. It was a nice change of pace. Both groups sang a few contemporary, pepped-up songs then did a little drama.

Dan’s group did a little skit where everyone had something they were struggling with, something they were using to fill some sort of void. Drugs. Alcohol abuse. Pornography. Cheating. Vanity. Self-hate. Selling of oneself. Aggression. At the end, each character pinned their struggle to Jesus (Maiko, our tall Brazilian student), a visual to show that Jesus takes our sins away, he can deal with whatever we are struggling with. I was able to tape their skit on the following Sunday as they presented to the church. Check it out at the end.

My group did a cardboard testimony. Let me explain. Stories have power. Words have power. And it doesn't take many. With just a few words you can tell a huge story and invoke emotion. Even tears. Well, you put those stories into just a few words on a piece of cardboard. On the first side, you write the conflict of the story and on the other, the happily ever after. To understand more what we did,
check out the video that inspired us to share our own stories on cardboard at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvDDc5RB6FQ . Ours were of course in German. But mine read, “Insecure and rejected” and on the other side “Secure and accepted in Christ’s LOVE” It was powerful…for the students watching and for each of us who let our guards down and shared our story. It was healing, it was emotional, I hope it was life changing, even for just one. Do you have a cardboard testimony? I would love to know what it be.