simon of cyrene is forced to carry jesus’ cross – a reflection by @drbexl for #easterjourneys

Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ crossStations of the Cross: 5@easterjourneys by @drbexl

Luke 23:26

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…who was on his way in from the country…

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Heavenly Father…

…whose most dear Son…

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…as He walked the way of the Cross …

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…accepted the service of Simon of Cyrene to carry his physical burden for him:

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grant us each the grace gladly to bear one another's burdens,…

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…for the love of him who said…

"As you did it to the least of these my brethren, you did it to me,"

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your Son Jesus Christ our Lord

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who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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