The Cross
A young man was at the end of his tether, and 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 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.
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