Peace be with you.
Who ever said no to this or that person, this or that situation "the cross"? This is my cross! ... That is my cross! ... That cross so heavy! ... less and who else who ever expressed that. Jesus, on the other hand, we clearly indicated the requirement of a good disciple, take up the cross daily and follow him (cf. Lk 9.23), otherwise we will not switch from simple fans or admirers of Jesus, but not disciples.
This cross every day is difficult. Many times, before the innumerable difficulties of community life and mission, I told God that would have been better to unleash a fierce persecution against Christians and from one moment to the next we were martyred for the faith. But, as expected from someone of sound mind, I finally retract my plea. I can not complain of what God gives me, not even the suffering that allows for "in all things God works for good for those who love Him" \u200b\u200b(Rom 8.28).
If we will not be crucified, if we try to escape from the cross, perhaps we will go find another cross, and possibly larger. If we reject the cross, we do not doubt that one will fit to us and perhaps heavier (cf. Imitation of Christ, Book II: 12, 23-24).
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those who do not learn to bear the cross! How much suffering awaits them! May never be able to see the resurrection, because there is no resurrection morning without Mt Calvary. How are those who want share the table with Christ of his glory, but few want to share their cup of bitterness!
So if I want to get rid of crosses so heavy I let myself be crucified. Our crosses will be there until they have fulfilled their mission: to give crucifixion is that God knows how necessary it is to be happy, be removed from our lives that remains of pride and arrogance, vanity and sensuality, lust and stupidity. And all this cleaning operation is not possible but only through this daily suffering accepted with love and courage.
Many look to the Church the last consolation of the afflicted, and certainly find it. But almost everyone forgets that this relief can not be free of pain and suffering. Not because God is a sadistic pleasure with our pain, but because the problem is us. We are like children to be deprived of something they like, but this will be harmful, crying inconsolably. The test is not painful in itself, but the pain it costs us to rid ourselves and the pain of letting go of our vices and appetites. How painful and suffering is for a dependent chemical leave their addiction, how painful it is for the young leave their vices carnal lust, how painful it is for us to leave our pride when we are corrected and guides.
On the contrary, that happy would have been if we accept the cross of the growing evidence before us. Complaints are not the best way, not even the way they are. Faced with adversity, silence. Faced with adversity, attention. God always wants to teach us something when we have evidence in our lives. Therefore, it is desirable and not let pass the opportunity to learn something new, something to correct or overcome a defect every time we cross. Always used to say to a missionary in the spiritual guidance: If you learn you have to learn in this time of suffering and let it pass without more, are not going to pass the subject and you will accumulate. If you are unable to correct you now, this will become for you in a pending matter, if today God sent and allows this probation, today is the day to learn what you have to learn. If you leave it for another day, as well ... will repeat a grade, never come to understand the highest things, never come to understand and love God.
May God bless you.
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