Third Station: Jesus falls the third time.

[kisstheson]

The third Station: JESUS FALLS THE FIRST TIME.

Here You come Jesus, dragging Your heavy cross! My sins have added to the weight of that rough hewn timber biting into Your shoulder already raw from scourging. You're used to carrying heavy pieces of wood. You, a carpenter by trade. This task should be nothing for You. At the soldier's command You try to walk like a man, holding the cross upright, but Your body trembles and Your knees give way. The crowd laughs at Your humilation. No one comes to Your aid. How many times have I been embarrassed and wanted to hide from the ridicule of others? I wanted to look good, put my best foot forward but the exact opposite happened. I felt I could have died of shame. Not You! You get up! You grit your teeth and push Yourself up into a standing position. What motivates You Jesus? Is there something more than the soldiers stinging whip driving You onward? You turn and look at me and Your answer resounds in my heart:

"What I would not do,
for love of you!" ~Jesus

 

[UnitynLove]

Wow!! The lord has truly blessed you. You can an image say so much with just a brush of your hand. You are truly blessed and may he bless you more. Glory to God for you.

 

[kisstheson]

Thank you Jesus for reminding me as You fall for the first time

that each of my falls, each of my weakness has been carried by You

on this fall.
Forgive me Jesus, because it is not so much my fall that saddens You,
but the lack of trust in Your mercy and the time I take to call to You
to forgive me and to come back in Your heart.
Forgive me Jesus for each time I am ashamed of my falls,
I hide behind big reasons or anything
when You just tell me:
"look at Me, I fell once, and I stood up,
and My fall has covered all your falls.
I lived that through Love for you.
I just ask you to be true with Me, to stay
with Me in your joys but also in your falls
because I am there with you at each fall".​

Help me Jesus to be humble and true.
Help me jesus to believe and trust
You are there with me at each second,
Help me Jesus not to close my heart
when I fall
But to trust in Your mercy and to
offer You my love and my heart
even there.​

Thank you Jesus for Your Love and mercy!
I want to help each of
my brothers and sisters and lend a supporting hand.

Prayer written by our sister Marie.​

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