The Cross
Room
The 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. "Thank you, Lord," he sighed, 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.
