JHarper33(AT)aol.com wrote:
> THE CROSS ROOM
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> The young man was at the end of his rope.
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> Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer.
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> "Lord, I can't go on," he said.
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> "I have too heavy a cross to bear."
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> The Lord replied,
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> "My son, if you can't bear it's weight,
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> just place your cross inside this room.
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> Then open another door and pick any cross you wish."
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> The man was filled with relief.
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> "Thank you, Lord,"
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> he sighed, and did as he was told.
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> As he looked around the room he saw many different crosses;
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> some so large the tops were not visible.
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> Then he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall.
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> "I'd like that one, Lord,"
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> he whispered. And the Lord replied,
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> "My son, that's the cross you brought in."
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> -Unknown