The 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. "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 for you. Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through
e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending
messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. FUNNY,
ISN'T IT?
Are you laughing? Are you thinking? Spread the Word and give thanks to
the Lord for He is good!