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byHismercy · 11-12-2019, 01:51 PM

I think I have a story that fits this question.

I have a relationship with my mom that is sometimes turbulent and troubled. Last year, once again, the spiritual warfare kicked up a notch and she stopped speaking to me again. I was very saddened and I probably was moping to the Lord regarding my situation, how I was never really loved by my parents, and I was in the word, and He just imparted to me this.....He said, I love you, and that is sufficient for you. You just do my work. And of course, this interaction with Him returned my joy and I was filled with satisfaction at the obedience to this word.

And the thing is, His love is sufficient. Or more than sufficient, actually. And He wants me to just keep on sharing His death, resurrection, and ascension with her, not looking for, nor expecting what I think is normal affection from her. The cross in this situation is to love her enough to just offer up Christs' sacrifice, and let her be her, love or no love returned.

I was really glad to have this experience of Him and I was strangely encouraged by your opening post/question, STG, because I also always struggled with understanding what is my cross, what is this, how am I supposed to pick it up if I don't know what it is, etc. A bit of a mystery to me.

So, now, I have to agree with other posters here about not going looking for your cross, He will show us. And He will give us everything required for carrying it. Grace, mercy, strength, love. He has it all on tap. Drink freely, brothers and sisters!

11-12-2019, 01:51 PM	#10
byHismercy Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 439	Re: How do you experience the Cross? I think I have a story that fits this question. I have a relationship with my mom that is sometimes turbulent and troubled. Last year, once again, the spiritual warfare kicked up a notch and she stopped speaking to me again. I was very saddened and I probably was moping to the Lord regarding my situation, how I was never really loved by my parents, and I was in the word, and He just imparted to me this.....He said, I love you, and that is sufficient for you. You just do my work. And of course, this interaction with Him returned my joy and I was filled with satisfaction at the obedience to this word. And the thing is, His love is sufficient. Or more than sufficient, actually. And He wants me to just keep on sharing His death, resurrection, and ascension with her, not looking for, nor expecting what I think is normal affection from her. The cross in this situation is to love her enough to just offer up Christs' sacrifice, and let her be her, love or no love returned. I was really glad to have this experience of Him and I was strangely encouraged by your opening post/question, STG, because I also always struggled with understanding what is my cross, what is this, how am I supposed to pick it up if I don't know what it is, etc. A bit of a mystery to me. So, now, I have to agree with other posters here about not going looking for your cross, He will show us. And He will give us everything required for carrying it. Grace, mercy, strength, love. He has it all on tap. Drink freely, brothers and sisters!