To take up our cross is to suffer the consequences of faithful living, which may indeed be painful and challenging.
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Lent is a time for introspection and self reflection. A time to consider what it means to live a Christian life in a time of change and uncertainty.
It is this confrontation with our own demise that has the power to jar us into dealing with the other great problem of our lived experience: namely sin and its consequences.
How able are we to see across the two sides of the veil?
This event symbolizes how healing that is done in and through Christ moves us into service in the kingdom of God.
Because within this story, we see ideas and patterns around things like conflict, non-violence, and community that are incredibly relevant for us today.