11/05/2025
This morning’s scripture really touched my heart. Jesus tells us to pick up our cross and follow Him. But what does that truly mean in our daily lives?
In Greek, the word for “cross” is stauros, which means stake, pillar, or cross. Picture that, something large, heavy, and difficult to carry. Jesus bore His cross, and in many ways, we carry ours too through sleepless nights, health challenges, financial worries, or emotional struggles. These weights are real and hard.
This passage reminds us that following Christ means surrendering our own plans for His, denying our selfish desires, and continuing to walk forward even when life feels heavy, trusting that this world and its troubles are only temporary.
So what does it look like to pick up our cross daily? It looks like choosing prayer instead of panic, peace instead of escape, and faith instead of fear. It’s seeking God in our frustrations, spending time in His Word, reaching out to our community for support, and allowing Him to strengthen and transform us day by day.
May we be reminded today that we don’t carry our crosses alone; Christ walks with us every step of the way. ✝️💖