Our Gospel passage for today urges us to "take up the cross and follow Jesus. "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me." (Mt 16:24). Not a pleasant invitation, but one that is inevitable for a disciple of Jesus...There's no escape. There may be temporary times of peace and things going well, but inevitably, the call to carry the cross comes loud and clear. Can we refuse it? Yes, but Jesus didn't and took it on with full consent and willingness. From his death on the cross, came new life for us all and the assurance that bearing our little crosses, in comparison to his, will yield a reward far beyond our imaginations. May we hear these words, "Take up your cross" and actually do it, no matter how hard and demanding it might be. Jesus did it, so can we.
Bro. Rene
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