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.