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 your cross inside this room.

Then, open that other door and pick out any cross 
you wish."

The man was filled with relief and said, 
"Thank you Lord," and 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 
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.

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YOUR CROSS

Whatever your cross
Whatever your pain
There will always be sunshine
After the rain

Perhaps you may stumble
Perhaps even fall
But God's always there
To help you through it all