Originally published at Orange County Catholic
THIS WEEK IS THE feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which commemorates the finding of the relic of the True Cross in Jerusalem. This feast is a great celebration of the rich treasures of the Church, but it’s also a great reminder to reflect on the crosses and struggles that God has given us in our lives, and how He’s calling us to carry them.
Trusting God has been a journey for our family for the past several years. We’ve had to trust Him through job losses, relocations, school changes, unplanned pregnancies and a stressful house hunt.
He answers prayers though! Every time a situation has been out of our hands, He’s provided in bigger and better ways. We feel like we’re getting better at trust, but it only gets harder each time. I’m sorry to tell you that trust isn’t a destination.
Every new opportunity to grow in trust comes with a bigger challenge to face, a harder cross to bear.
“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis is a book I’ve come back to over and over again in my spiritual journey. Each new cross in my life reminds me of this passage: “…he should accept with
