The Intersection of History

The Cross is the intersection of history.  It is the place where light meets dark, the place where evil meets good and is defeated.  It is the place where the mortal and immortal, God and man meet.  It is both the beginning and end of God's effort to reach humanity.  When you come to the cross, you are forced to make a choice.  You can continue in the way you are going or you can turn and go God's way.  You may if you choose, ignore the cross for a time, but sooner or later, it will confront you.  You'll find yourself forced to make a choice between following your own path and walking in the way of the cross.  Whether you choose to embrace it or ignore it, to love it or hate it; the power of the cross will not be diminished.  The message of the cross will not be silenced.  Any philosophy or government that attempts to quiet the cross will eventually find itself shattered by the very object that it calls worthless and impotent.  What began its existence as a cruel symbol of a brutal empire has now transcended time and space to become the center, about which every other power in the universe must revolve.  Lord please cause Your cross to grow in its influence over my life.  Please use the power of the cross to destroy any lies I have accepted as truth.  Help me to every day take up my cross, in a manner that is worthy of the way You took up Yours.