A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no way
out, dropped to his knees in prayer.
"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy of 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 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. Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps
even fall, But God's always there to help you through it
all.
