The story is told of a man who goes to Jesus wanting to trade out his cross for a better one.  He tells the Lord, “I see the crosses others are carrying and theirs are much more bearable than mine.  Why does my cross have to be so cumbersome and heavy?  Other people carry their cross with ease and mine is hindering my day to day life.”  Jesus leads the man to a room full of crosses.  Some are big and others are small.  The man is instructed to put down his cross and then go select a new cross.  The only stipulation was once he made his selection he could never complain or exchange his cross again. He searches for hours on end.  The big crosses were just as he assumed  very large and very heavy.  He knew there was no way he could ever carry those crosses.  The smaller crosses were shockingly painful.  Some had stickers that constantly stuck you in the shoulder or back reminding you of the beams you were bearing.  Others were oddly shaped and rubbed the neck raw.  Finally the man came upon a cross that was perfect for him.  Read the rest of this entry