Being fully human

Jesus shared in our humanity, suffered and died for our sins. Are we called to share in His suffering?
All of us are suffering some kind of pain and to be able to share in Christ's suffering is to be fully human.

Oh Lord, we can never comprehend the suffering you went through; the agony in the Garden of Gethsamane, the sourging, the carrying of the cross, falling under the weight of the cross, being nailed to the cross, and finally dying on the cross. Our own suffering is but a tiny fraction of yours. We however, make a big deal out of it.

Help us to find the courage to say those words of yours,"Father, if it is possible, take this cup away from me, but not mine will but yours be done."

Thank you for your great act of salvation, and may we rise with you on Easter Sunday.