Embracing the Cross of Our Lives
Reflection When we look at the cross, what do we see? What is the meaning of the cross in our lives as Christians? What is its significance in our everyday life? How does it impact our lives? Let me float this idea: The cross of our Lord Jesus is the expression of God’s love for all humanity. Sometimes, we miss this because all we see with our worldy eyes is Jesus' sacrifice and suffering on the cross. And what’s our usual reaction when we see Jesus on the cross? “Oh, the pain, poor Jesus, how awful!” We might even wonder, “God, why did you let your Son suffer like this?” We cry out in such a dramatic fashion, teary-eyed, sometimes. When my nephew was about 6 or 7 years old, my father showed him a crucifix and he broke down crying, overwhelmed by the suffering of Jesus. He deeply felt the pain of being nailed to the cross. We also love to scare ourselves when we do something sinful, thinking, “Lord, I’ve added nails to Your heart with my sins. I’ve hurt You so much by choosing to
