Thursday, November 13, 2008
It is What it is
Remember; Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. ~ Pamela Vault Starr
Scripture:
As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. Luke 23:27
Everyone in this world will have a defining moment in their lives. No one can predict what that defining moment will be. For some, it will be the loss of a job, a life altering illness, loss of a loved one, or in the case of Simon of Cyrene, just being at a certain place at a certain time.
So often, there will be nothing that we have or haven’t done that has created this defining moment, but it will be something that by its very nature will ultimately change the course of our life. More often than not, there will be several significant events in our lifetimes that will mold and shape us along the way. I was reminded of this once again as I was faced with the affects of my body changing as I grow older.
The word of God tells us that each of us has our own cross to bear. The size and the weight of the cross will be different for each of us. Now, I am not referring to a cross in a literal sense, but rather figuratively. The cross is symbolic of our journey through life.
The cross is representative of the trials and tribulations that we will be faced with along the way. Family, finances, health issues, and just plain old living are some of the crosses we carry. Some, we carry very easily while others weigh us down. Some we don’t mind carrying, while others we wish we could just be rid of.
Life’s reality is this; it is what it is.
Our crosses in life are necessary for our spiritual and physical development. And sometimes, our crosses are necessary so that others can see the Spirit of God working in our lives. Whatever the reason for your cross, remember,
Jesus said it best; anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Be Blessed
Prayer:
Lord, we come before the throne of grace, to give thanks, honor and praise to the one true God. We come humbling ourselves as we seek refuge in the arms of Your protection. Father God, we come asking for the strength and the courage to bear our cross will all due diligence. Sometimes our cross becomes more than we can bear. Help us always to remember that in those times, You, our strength and our redeemer are always there. Thank You Lord, for strength and comfort. Thank You Lord, for my brothers and sisters in Christ we remind me of Your grace and Your mercy. Thank you Lord, for a word that gives me hope in my time of darkness. I thank You most of all for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is in His most Holy name that we submit this prayer. Amen.
Scripture:
As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. Luke 23:27
Everyone in this world will have a defining moment in their lives. No one can predict what that defining moment will be. For some, it will be the loss of a job, a life altering illness, loss of a loved one, or in the case of Simon of Cyrene, just being at a certain place at a certain time.
So often, there will be nothing that we have or haven’t done that has created this defining moment, but it will be something that by its very nature will ultimately change the course of our life. More often than not, there will be several significant events in our lifetimes that will mold and shape us along the way. I was reminded of this once again as I was faced with the affects of my body changing as I grow older.
The word of God tells us that each of us has our own cross to bear. The size and the weight of the cross will be different for each of us. Now, I am not referring to a cross in a literal sense, but rather figuratively. The cross is symbolic of our journey through life.
The cross is representative of the trials and tribulations that we will be faced with along the way. Family, finances, health issues, and just plain old living are some of the crosses we carry. Some, we carry very easily while others weigh us down. Some we don’t mind carrying, while others we wish we could just be rid of.
Life’s reality is this; it is what it is.
Our crosses in life are necessary for our spiritual and physical development. And sometimes, our crosses are necessary so that others can see the Spirit of God working in our lives. Whatever the reason for your cross, remember,
Jesus said it best; anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Be Blessed
Prayer:
Lord, we come before the throne of grace, to give thanks, honor and praise to the one true God. We come humbling ourselves as we seek refuge in the arms of Your protection. Father God, we come asking for the strength and the courage to bear our cross will all due diligence. Sometimes our cross becomes more than we can bear. Help us always to remember that in those times, You, our strength and our redeemer are always there. Thank You Lord, for strength and comfort. Thank You Lord, for my brothers and sisters in Christ we remind me of Your grace and Your mercy. Thank you Lord, for a word that gives me hope in my time of darkness. I thank You most of all for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is in His most Holy name that we submit this prayer. Amen.
