Three hours passed. Monica felt herself growing tired. When the darkness came, Jesus cried out with a loud cry, "MY GOD MY GOD WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME!"
"No," Monica said, strengthened by the holy spirit, "GOD had not forsaken you. GOD loves you every bit as much as He always has. He is watching over you right now. He will always love you. Your pain will pass quickly."
"GOD HASN'T FORSAKEN HIM? REALLY," someone in the crowd asked, "Then why does it look like He did?"
Suddenly the sunshine came out again. Jesus smiled.
"I am thirsty," He croaked out.
"Give Him something to drink," Monica commanded.
They gave Him sour vinegar.
