The Lightest Cross

If thou, impatient, dost let slip thy cross, Thou wilt not find it in this world again; Nor in another: here and here alone Is given thee to suffer for God's sake. In other worlds we may more perfectly Love Him and serve Him, praise Him, Grow nearer and nearer to Him with delight. But then we shall not any more Be called to suffer, which is our appointment here. Canst thou not suffer, then, one hour or two? If He should call thee from thy cross today, Saying: "It is finished-that hard cross of thine From which thou prayest for deliverance," Thinkest thou not some passion of regret Would overcome thee? Thou would'st say, "So soon? Let me go back and suffer yet awhile More patiently. I have not yet praised God." Whensoe'er it comes, that summons that we look for, It will seem soon, too soon.. Let us take heed in time That God may now be glorified in us. --Ugo Bassi's Sermon in a Hospital. Peace and Joy, Faith Draper aka byfaithonly   My Site By Faith Only.com My Profile Associated Content Follow Me on Twitter