Jesus Accepts His Cross




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Jesus Accepts His Cross

All praise to God/who saves us through Jesus* cross.

Having received the death sentence, Jesus must now carry the instrument of torture through the streets of Jerusalem. Some future day—because of his ultimate triumph over death-Jesus* cross will become a badge of glory. But on Good Friday afternoon—for Jesus the convicted criminal—it is a badge of infamy. Yet in loving fidelity to his Father*s plan and out of compassion for humanity, he accepts this crude burden. in so doing, he encourages us to do the same. No matter what form It takes, we know that our cross, if carried in the spirit of Jesus, will also be redemptive.

We Join you, Jesus, In carrying the cross.

Our cross may be sickness or aging or mental illness.

lt may be sitting up with a sick child

or listening to someone*s tale of grief.

Death, divorce, separation or chemical dependency

are other forms of the cross.

Struggling for justice alongside the poor

is a special way we take up your cross today.

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