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It’s much easier for us to follow God when life is full of chocolate bunnies but what happens when we’re handed a cross to bear? Not so easy-huh? What did Jesus do? I’ve been thinking about that all day. Jesus willingly took the cross and carried it, knowing that it was not in vain and that better days were yet to come. He endured the pain. He didn’t deserve it and he even prayed that if it was God’s will, he would take it away. He was afraid…he was sad…and he was innocent!
I find great comfort knowing that Jesus can relate to my deepest heartaches. He was a man who felt intense emotion- he cried just like you and I. When our heart is broken, his is broken too. In our darkest hour, he wants to take us to the cross where his ultimate love was poured out. The cross is a reminder that this world and all of the pain in it, is very temporary compared to everlasting life in heaven. The cross had a purpose just as ours does. Isn’t it awesome to know that we don’t have to carry it alone?
“Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.”
— Rick Warren (The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here for?)
