Yesterday we had an opportunity to wander through The Stations of the Cross. The ones used were those based on scripture by Pope Jean Paul II. Station 8 was where I returned.
The cross was too heavy for Jesus after the indignities he had suffered during the night, his trial, the taunting and the flogging.
Eighth Station: Jesus is Helped by Simon the Cyrenian to Carry the Cross
Reader: They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
(Mark 15: 21)
Minister:
Lord,
grant us willing spirits
that we may be your instruments on earth.
(Mark 15: 21)
Minister:
Lord,
grant us willing spirits
that we may be your instruments on earth.
I pray that like Simon I will help to carry the cross, to be God's instrument.
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