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Second Station

Jesus Accepts the Cross

Mary…

Many of us spent long hours at the bedside of our husbands, anticipating the separation that would come. Others of us experienced the tragedy of our spouse's sudden, unexpected death.

Just as nothing you could have said would have persuaded Jesus to evade the cross, we had no choice but to accept what we could not change.

The heaviness of that cross drained us, even as we persevered in hope. Holy Mary, pray for us, that with each passing day this temporary separation will lead to everlasting joy.

Jesus, You endured all the trials we face, up to and including that final, wooden cross. You are with us every moment, in the pain and up to those final moments of our husband's earthly life.

Then and now, You want us to rest our weary heads in Your lap so that You can console us ... but we are too busy coping to come to You. As we look upon the second station and see You accepting Your cross, let us also see that You were holding us up through the intensity of our pain and loss.

FOR PONDERING

The Scriptures tell us that not even death "shall separate us from the love of God" (Romans 8:39). How does this apply to my situation?

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Walk with me, Jesus … (insert your own prayer here)