Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Sharing our burden



From today's reading:  As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross.  Matthew 27:32   



Sometimes, when we run out of steam, when we have a burden to bear that is too heavy, it is good to know that God will provide a Simon for us to help share our burden, who will help us carry the load.  Give us the courage to acknowledge those times when we can't do it outselves and be willing to allow others to help.


Other times we are called to help someone else to carry their load.  Give us a cheerful spirit, a giving spirit when we are called to share.  Give us a willingness to serve with humility, even when we are called to step outside our comfort zone.  For that is the way in which you stretch us, to shape and mold us into the person you want us to be.   During out lifetime we will be called to do both - to give and to receive.  Help us to do both with the grace and humility that we see in both Jesus and in Simon.


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