March 15, 2013

My Journey to God

My Load Is Heavy

My load is heavy but not as heavy as that of Jesus
My load is laden with just my individual sins
Jesus bore the weight of the sins of the world
For him I can forgive others for the weight.

The weight of the cross grew so much heavier
Jesus struggled beneath its ponderous weight
I also struggle with the weight of my own cross
Seeking someone to help me as Simon helped Jesus.

My cross-bearing journey leads to salvation
The path established by Jesus’ own journey
My prayer of repentance lightens the load
Seeking God and obedience to His Word helps.

My load is heavy but becomes lighter with prayer
Service to others helps with their load and mine
There will come a day when there is no load
The day that I am in complete union with God.

By Thomas J. Rillo
 

(Thomas J. Rillo is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington and a Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad.) †

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