A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no
way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer.
"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a
cross to bear."
The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its
weight, just place your cross inside this room.
Then, open that other door and pick out any other cross
you wish."
The man was filled with relief and said, "Thank you
Lord," and he did as he was told.
Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses;
some so large the tops were not visible. Then, he
spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall.
"I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord
replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in."

When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to
look around and see what other people are coping
with. You may consider yourself far more fortunate
than you imagined.