Dear Bros and Sis,
The Way of the Cross is a beautiful devotion
given to us by the Catholic Church . During this lent
season; as we are steadfastly observing our fasting
and other prayers I urge you dear brothers and sisters
to include the Way of the Cross as part of your
prayers. It is powerful,assuring and gives one a new
hope of Resurrection and Strength. Last 2 weeks
was so tight and hectic for me with the design of a
new project. And above all this; I felt a pain
somewhere bcos of some people and situations. I was
struggling with this pain when the Holy Spirit put
into my mind something which one of my cousin advised
me years before. He was saying - " When you
have overwhelming problems around you, do not struggle
with it. Discern whether the Lord wants you to take up
that cross and follow him. If so ask for more strength
from the Lord to carry the cross and then you will
find
your cross very light". And then I started the Way of
the Cross(in Prayer). Oh Boy! That made a real change
in my life and I was smiling at my problems in
victory. There was no let up in problems ! But God
gave me the strength to carry the cross! And also to
snub at it by comparing the triviality of the same
with the passion of our Lord as described in the
stations of the Way of the Cross!
The Way of the Cross taught me to
experience the pain that Jesus went thru station by
station - the terrible wounds inflicted by the
soldiers, the thorns that tore his flesh, the weight
of the cross over his shoulders, the insulting
language of the soldiers, the way he fell down
bleeding his knees, the crucifixion.. Huge sufferings
which I had to undergo; but thankfully transferred to
His own Son by God ! I try to be among those women and
kind people who were following Jesus in the way to
Calvary along with Mother Mary....
The second point is that it taught me a lot.
Lord Jesus was quiet, resolved and humbly agreeing to
Gods will. He knew that there was Resurrection. He
forgives those who who hurts him. He does not forgets
His mother even when under tremendous sufferings and
dedicated her to the care of His trusted disciple. And
it taught me more about His boundless love...
Looking for rewards from heaven ... ? A regular
devotion to the Way of the Cross is an assured way.
Here are some of the promises the Lord Himself gave
to Brother Estanislao (1903-1927) regarding the Way of
Cross.
1. I'll grant everything that's asked of Me with
Faith, when making The Way of The Cross.
2. I promise Eternal Life to those who pray from time
to time, The Way of The Cross.
3. I'll follow them everywhere in life and I'll help
them, especially at the hour of death.
4. Even if they have more sins than blades of grass in
the fields, and grains of sand in the sea, all of them
will be erased by The Way of The Cross. (Note: This
promise doesn't eliminate the obligation to confess
all
mortal sins, and this, before we can receive Holy
Communion.)
5. Those who pray The Way of The Cross often, will
have a special glory in Heaven.
6. I'll deliver them from Purgatory, indeed if they go
there at all, the first Tuesday or Friday after their
death.
7. I'll bless them at each Way of The Cross, and My
blessing will follow them everywhere on earth and,
after their death, in Heaven for all eternity.
8. At the hour of death I won't permit the devil to
tempt them; I'll lift all power from him in order that
they'll repose tranquilly in My Arms.
9. If they pray it with true love, I'll make of each
one of them a living Ciborium in which it will please
Me to pour My grace.
10. I'll fix My Eyes on those who pray The Way of The
Cross often; My hands will always be open to protect
them.
11. As I am nailed to the Cross, so also will I always
be with those who honour Me in making The Way of The
Cross frequently.
12. They'll never be able to separate themselves from
Me, for I'll give them the grace never again to commit
a mortal sin.
13. At the hour of death I'll console them with My
Presence and we'll go together to Heaven. Death will
be sweet to all those who have honoured Me
during their lives by praying The Way of The Cross.
14. My Soul will be a protective shield for them, and
will always help them, whenever they have recourse.
So Joynet; lets Join Jesus by making the Way of the
Cross a part of our daily prayers... May God bless and
make this Lent a special one. And do keep
me in you prayers.
Love and Prayers
Sanju
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