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My Jesus, even with the help of Simon You fell a third
time. Were You telling me that there may be times in my life that I will
fall again and again despite the help of friends and loved ones? There
are times when the crosses You permit in my life are more than I can
bear. It is as if all the sufferings of a life time are suddenly
compressed into the present moment and it is more than I can stand.
Though it grieves my heart to see You so weak and
helpless, it is a comfort to my soul to know that you understand my
sufferings from Your own experience. Your love for me made You want to
experience every kind of pain just so I could have someone to look to
for example and courage.
When I cry out from the depths of my soul, "This
suffering is more than I can bear," do You whisper, "Yes, I understand"?
When I am discouraged after many falls, do you say in my innermost
being, "Keep going, I know how hard it is to rise"?
There are many people who are sorely tried in body and
soul with alcohol and drug weaknesses who try and try and fall again and
again. Through the humiliation of this third fall, give them the courage
and perseverance to take up their cross and follow you.
Amen |
