The Cross We Bear
Different people. Different crosses to bear.
As human beings, we all carry burdens—some visible, others unseen.
These “crosses” can take many forms:
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A spouse who is unfaithful
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The death of someone dear
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Children who lose their way
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Financial hardship
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Unemployment
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Persecution
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Physical disabilities
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Chronic illness
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An unhappy marriage
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Loneliness
The list could go on. Everyone you meet is carrying something.
But the deeper question is not what burdens we bear—
It’s how we carry them.
Do we carry them alone?
Do we allow them to make us bitter or better?
Do we try to hide our pain, or do we reach for help and hope?
✝️ What Did Jesus Feel?
Sometimes I wonder what Jesus felt as He carried His cross.
Was He lonely? Did the pain overwhelm Him?
None of us could ever fully understand the weight He carried—
And yet, even in that unimaginable suffering, He said:
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
— Luke 23:34
Even in pain, He offered forgiveness.
Even in agony, He loved us.
💬 He Understands. He Cares.
Whatever cross you're carrying today—grief, disappointment, pain, regret—
you don't have to carry it alone.
Jesus already carried the heaviest burden of all—our sin.
And He invites you to come to Him.
Matthew 11:28–30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
🌿 Come to Him. Find Rest.
Whatever you’re going through—however heavy your cross feels today—
you don’t have to walk alone.
Jesus offers rest. Peace. A lightened burden.
Not just for your body, but for your soul.
I came to Him, and I found rest.
You can too. 🙏
I've also heard somewhere that carrying your cross means living like we're dying. Sort of like keeping in mind that our life here on earth is limited and has an expiration date.
ReplyDeleteBecause in the New Testament's time, whenever they see somebody carry a cross, the people know that that person is about to be persecuted.
that's is a very deep interpretation of carrying a cross on earth. Good to know that although we must carry a cross, one day it will end and dying means going to paradise. Thanks for your comment. really appreaciate making contact with others and learning more:)
DeleteYou're right, Joy. We don't have to carry it alone. God promises to help us. See Isaiah 41:10.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle for the word and for dropping by:)
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