C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday April 5, 2025

"On Him they laid the cross, that He might bear it after Jesus."-Luke 23:26
    
    We see in Simon's carrying the cross a picture of the work of the Church throughout all generations; she is the cross-bearer after Jesus. Mark then, Christian, Jesus does not suffer so as to exclude your suffering. He bears a cross, not that you may escape it, but that you may endure it. Christ exempts you from sin, but not from sorrow. Remember that, and expect to suffer. But let us comfort ourselves with this thought, that in our case, as in Simon's, it is not our cross, but Christ's cross which we carry. When you are molested for your piety; when your religion brings the trial of cruel mockings upon you, then remember it is not your cross, it is Christ's cross; and how delightful is it to carry the cross of our Lord Jesus!
    
    You carry the cross after Him. You have blessed company; your path is marked with the footprints of your Lord. The mark of His blood-red shoulder is upon that heavy burden. 'Tis His cross, and He goes before you as a shepherd goes before his sheep. Take up your cross daily, and follow Him.
    
    Do not forget, also, that you bear this cross in partnership. It is the opinion of some that Simon only carried one end of the cross, and not the whole of it. That is very possible; Christ may have carried the heavier part, against the transverse beam, and Simon may have borne the lighter end. Certainly it is so with you; you do but carry the light end of the cross, Christ bore the heavier end.
    
    And remember, though Simon had to bear the cross for a very little while, it gave him lasting honour. Even so the cross we carry is only for a little while at most, and then we shall receive the crown, the glory. Surely we should love the cross, and, instead of shrinking from it, count it very dear, when it works out for us "a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
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Monday, March 3, 2014

tying Saga continues....




Feb. and Jan. came and went and still didn't get it completed.  It is getting done slowly but surely.  So March brings in another month with the goal of getting it completed.  I must say I'm further along today than I was at the start of the year.  Visit here for all the links to this quilts progress stages. 
A Lovely Year of Finishes



WIPs on Wednesdays


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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 3, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    Great quilt. You sew the same as me. I am a very slow sewer. That is ok. Sewing is to be enjoyed. It is not a race. If it stresses you out, don't sew.
    Kathleen Mary
    http://kathysnest32.wordpress.com/

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  2. Heirlooms For YouMarch 5, 2014 at 1:08 PM

    Hi, I am Carol. I also am taking the beginners crazy quilt class with Kathy. looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing all the pretty blocks. I have become a follower to keep up with all your pretties.

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  3. Julie @ The Crafty QuilterMarch 5, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    I love the colors in you quilt. Slow and steady wins the race!

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  4. Esther AliuMarch 6, 2014 at 11:20 PM

    What a great looking quilt. Personally I think each quilt has its own timeline, you've just got to do what you can, you'll get there!

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