Your Cross

            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 you cross inside this room.  Then open that other door and pick out any cross you wish.”

            The man was filled with relief and said,”  Thanks you Lord.”  Then he did as he was told.

            Upon entering the other room, 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.  The Lord replied, “  My son, that is the cross you 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 imagine.