the Cross
Posted by: empalo <empalo@...>
he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on,"
he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear."
The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just
place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door
and pick out any cross you wish."
The man was filled with relief. "Thank you, Lord," he sighed,
and he did as he was told.
Upon entering the other door, he saw many crosses, some so
large the tops were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross
leaning against a far wall.
"I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered.
And the Lord replied, " My son, that is the cross you just
brought in."
When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around
and see what other people are coping with. You may consider
yourself far more fortunate than you imagined.
YOUR CROSS
Whatever your cross, whatever your pain.
There will always be sunshine after the rain.
Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall,
But God's always there to get you through it all.