Unvarnished Jesus: A Lenten JourneyEjemplo

Saturday, April 6

Luke 23:26

8th Station of the Cross: Simon of Cyrene Carries Jesus’ cross

Today’s reading is only one verse, but it contains an enormous message: When Jesus came to the end of His strength, there was someone there to carry His cross for Him. Simon of Cyrene was given the supreme honor of carrying Jesus’ cross. Here’s the message: There was a giant David couldn’t kill, so Abishai did it for him. There was a trial Elijah couldn’t handle, so Elisha was given to him. And there was a cross Jesus couldn’t carry, but Simon of Cyrene was there to carry it for Him. This is the beauty of the body of Christ and why the church is so necessary. Some days we need to be helped by Simon of Cyrene, and some days we need to be Simon of Cyrene.