O most loving Lord, let my knowledge of why You embraced the Cross be a source of help and inspiration to me as I attempt to carry the crosses that life presents to me. Help me to always believe and understand that they are given to me out of love and help me never to be bitter about what I must do in order to follow You. Without Your help I know that can easily fall into despair and misinterpret the true meaning and purpose of life. I know that You truly understand the challenges of human life and that You purposely embraced the Your life the way that You did in order to show me how to live. As I request Your help, O God, I offer my praise to You, Who I know to be Father, Son and Holy Spirit, not only now but forever and ever. Amen.