Many a times, when we do our quiet time, how many of us have our thoughts forcus on God? well. some of you who find it hard to do quiet time can pray before your start your quiet time. Cause it is just easier to do that :)

well the sharing from me today is this. some of you may have seen it in my blog but not all so i will post it here.

Story.
A man carrying a cross was strolling about. There he met Jesus. He complained "Jesus my cross is really heavy. I cannot carry it any longer."
"Come with me" said Jesus.

Jesus brought him to a storage full of crosses. Some are big. Some are small. Some are wide. Some are thin. Some have thorns. Some are smooth. After pacing around in the room, he noticed in one corner that there is a small cross there. "I want that one Jesus" "but that is the cross that you brought in my son... "

Some heard this story before, but do you know that there is another version to it?
.... "Come with me" said Jesus.

They came to this garden that is filled with trees and is beautiful in all ways. At a clearing, the man noticed that there is a cloth on the floor. "Put down the cross and have lunch with me” said Jesus smiling. The man had lunch with Jesus. There they talked and talked. Finally, when the man is fully rested, Jesus said “my son, are you ready to take up your cross again?" "But it is heavy and tough" complained the man “you are free to join me for lunch anytime when you are too tired from carrying it" said Jesus smiling...

Both the story has different meaning to it. Even when trials seemed impossible to bear, even when you feel that people around you are better off, God gave you the cross that you can bare. He don't give you something knowing you cannot cope with it...
the second story tells us that. In God we find refuge. He is willing to take us with wide arms open. But are we willing to go to him and rest? Are we willing to stop and talk to him? Stop and rest. Find a place where you really talk to God. Do not hide you thoughts from him. Open up to him. Tell him everything. For he is our Heavenly Father.

i hope you all enjoy the story.

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