The Cross
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I stumbled across this story when I was having a particularly bad night with my angina. It was just what I needed to read, and reminded me of something pretty important.
A young man was at the end of his road , seeing no way out, 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 and said, “Thank you Lord,” and he did as he was told.
Upon entering the other room, 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. 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 help you through it all
Oh, brother! That is powerful! “My son, that is the cross you just brought in.” So awesome. We do lose perspective, don’t we?
Well brother, I hope you are doing well, and I’ll be in prayer for you.
Tom
I think one of the worst things about illness is how it can turn your thinking so much towards yourself; and then it is, indeed, all too easy to lose perspective.
Thank you for the prayer Tom.