As I stood in front of this station, I thought of what it means to take up the cross of Jesus in my daily life.
I thanked Him that I did not have to carry a literal cross.
But, His words clearly say
And he said to all,
"If anyone would come after me,
let him deny himself
and take up his cross daily
and follow me."
- Luke 9:23
"If anyone would come after me,
let him deny himself
and take up his cross daily
and follow me."
- Luke 9:23
The road to being a true follower of Jesus, a true disciple is really the road of self denial.
The world has wrongly taught ascetism or austere self-discipline as the path to true spirituality. And I am aware that there are correct, as well as wrong ways of doing this.
But it is true that the enemy of our souls has succeeded in propagating the religion of self-indulgence.
Today I just want to renew my commitment to my God and King, to live a lifestyle of simplicity, of joy, contentment and Christlikeness.
Jesus, help me to know what it truly means to take up my cross daily and follow You.
Walkway Reflections: Introduction
Walkway Reflections 1: The Garden
Walkway Reflections 2: The Betrayal
Walkway Reflections 3: The Trial
Walkway Reflections 4: The Verdict
Walkway Reflections 5: The Whip
Walkway Reflections 6: The Curse
Walkway Reflections 7: The Cross
Walkway Reflections 8: The Two Simons
Walkway Reflections 9: The Crucifixion
Walkway Reflections 10: The Mother
Walkway Reflections 11: The Promise
Walkway Reflections 12: The Darkness
Walkway Reflections 13: The Cloth
Walkway Reflections 14: The Table
7 comments:
Hi Lidj,
This is a rightful prayer to pray. You cannot carry the cross without first learning from the One who carried it first on our behalf. I will pray with you, LORD, TEACH ME HOW TO LAY DOWN MY LIFE AND CARRY MY CROSS DAILY.
I love the stations. Once back in Kenya, I went with my husband during the Easter time to walk in the stations...and there I had an encounter with God.
Thank you for sharing with us this.
Blessings,
Gladwell
Thanks again for sharing these.
Lidj,
This is a breathtaking and powerful post. How could one not be moved to stand and look at those crosses! Thank you for this post, today.
Blessings, hugs, and prayers, andrea
I was also moved by your post and the photos. As always, thank you for sharing your heart.
I just finished reading all of the Walkway Reflections posts, and as you concluded in this last one about following Jesus is truly about self denial and taking up our cross to follow Him is becoming more and more revelational to me. Letting Christ live through our lives is recognizing we really have no life without Him! I loved spending so much time visiting here today Lidj. You have touched me more deeply than you could possibly know!!
Lidj,
This post was amazing. Could you literally pick up and carry the cross if you wanted to? Amazing. I am going to have to find one of these next year around Easter just to involve myself in the Lords message more.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
"Today I just want to renew my commitment to my God and King, to live a lifestyle of simplicity, of joy, contentment and Christlikeness."
Me, too.
(At the risk of violating a rule of blogging - and because I'm not sure how to email you - I want to warn that the book I spoke highly of is not "Christian". Still insightful and helpful to me, if that makes sense to you.)
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