Second Station: Jesus receives His cross
We adore You, O Christ and we praise You, because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16)
Active receptivity…Jesus gives us the supreme example of how to pray and live the Stations of
the Cross in our daily lives. He does not go out and search for a cross that fits him, the one he prefers or would most like to carry, no, he receives the cross. It is given to him. Yes, it is our cross that he received, but in receiving it for us, he shows us how to imitate him. Active receptivity.Mary is our model. She lived in this spirit first and steps out in faith showing us the way. She did not look for the cross she was to carry but when the Angel announced her new vocation in life, to be the Mother of God, she acknowledged the gift, she related her difficulty with it (how can this be, I do not know man) she then received it. She then responded as her Son did and embraced what she did not ask for. She loved it and ran, going in haste that redemption might come even more quickly through her receptivity.
Oh Mary, this is too much. Everyday so many things happen and I do not acknowledge, relate, receive or respond that come my way. I usually react and reject! Yet, the grace is there for me and what seems impossible is possible. Whisper your word in my ear Mary, that delicate but powerful word of TRUST that I too may receive the crosses of daily life as you did in union with your Son for the sake of my brothers and sisters. Amen.
Submitted by Teresa Monaghen
Holy Mother, impress into my heart, the wounds of your Son.
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