A young man was at the end of his
rope, 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 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 is there to
help you through it all.
