THE CROSS

THE CROSS A young man was at the end of his rope.Seeing no way out he dropped to hisknees in prayer. "Lord,I can't go on," he said. "I havetoo heavy a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My son, if you can'tbear its weight, just place your crossinside this room. Then open that otherdoor and pick out any cross you wish." The young man was filled with relief."Thank you, Lord," he sighed, and he didwhat he was told. Upon entering the other door, he sawmany other crosses, some so large thetops weren'teven visible. Then he spotted a tinycross leaning against the far wall. "I'd like that one Lord," he whispered. And the Lord replied, "My son, that isthe cross you just brought in." We all have our trials andtribulations, yet sometimes those ofothers seem so much less troubling thanour own. Share this reminder with yourfriends and family of how although timesmay seem to be hard, we have manyblessings to be thankful for.