http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/09/25/preparing-for-the-exaltation-of-the-cross/ McKinney TX Homilies, scripture commentary, spiritual reflections Tue, 21 May 2013 19:41:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/09/25/preparing-for-the-exaltation-of-the-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-4974 Natalia Arzhantseva Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:32:13 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=2518#comment-4974 We'll be able to truly join the joy & triumph of this Feast only when we learn to carry our crosses in simplicity & gratitude. Otherwise - like in my case - this Event has a touch of sadness. It is an ample sadness, which includes the repentance of the lack in me this purity & humility, and ability to glorify God in all circumstances. I wish I could someday receive misfortunes as great fortunes, as they lead me to salvation, and it is impossible to achieve it without these precious parts of my cross. The cross, given to each Christian, is a precious gift from God, and our task in this life - to carry it carefully through the whole life, not grumbling & crooking under its weight, but to realizing how graceful & merciful our Creator is, having given us this life for the preparation for Eternity, and our cross - the source of our salvation. His Cross, let it be our support & inflaming in carrying our crosses, so that we always remember the Sacrifice of  His divine love to us.  We'll be able to truly join the joy & triumph of this Feast only when we learn to carry our crosses in simplicity & gratitude. Otherwise – like in my case – this Event has a touch of sadness. It is an ample sadness, which includes the repentance of the lack in me this purity & humility, and ability to glorify God in all circumstances. I wish I could someday receive misfortunes as great fortunes, as they lead me to salvation, and it is impossible to achieve it without these precious parts of my cross. The cross, given to each Christian, is a precious gift from God, and our task in this life – to carry it carefully through the whole life, not grumbling & crooking under its weight, but to realizing how graceful & merciful our Creator is, having given us this life for the preparation for Eternity, and our cross – the source of our salvation.
His Cross, let it be our support & inflaming in carrying our crosses, so that we always remember the Sacrifice of  His divine love to us. 

]]> http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/09/25/preparing-for-the-exaltation-of-the-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-4954 Alfredo L. Magdaleno Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:36:33 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=2518#comment-4954 Let the cross of Christ be our powerful sword that will save us from all the wiles of the devil. A powerful scepter that make us all vow down to the King of Kings. Amen. Let the cross of Christ be our powerful sword that will save us from all the wiles of the devil. A powerful scepter that make us all vow down to the King of Kings. Amen.

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