Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Bear the cross

The following was sent to me from a friend. I do not know the author...but felt it was worth sharing. I certainly needed to read this today. To bear the cross simply...no self-love, loving God without complaining the suffering chosen for me. I really am challenged about the part that I am bearing the burden for someone who is unable to bear it for himself.


To bear the cross simply, without letting your self-love add all sorts of dilemmas to it, will make your life easier.
When you accept the cross and simply allow it to do the work God intended, you will be happy because you will see what good fruit it is producing in you.
When you love God, it will not matter to you what you must suffer on His behalf.
The cross will make you over in the image of your Beloved. Here is real consolation --- a true bond of love.
You are bearing the burden of some old ones who can no longer bear their own.
Reason weakens at so old an age. Goodness, unless deeply rooted, lessens.
All the strength seems to go to the temper!
Accept and welcome this burden as the cross.
It is a blessing that you have some free hours to rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord.
This is where you will refresh yourself and gain strength to go on.
Take care of your health and try to take some time to rest and enjoy yourself.
As others grow older you should expect less and less of them.
Don't expect too much of yourself, either.

Be blessed. Be a blessing as you are blessed.

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