Lord Jesus Christ, I truly believe that You voluntarily embraced the suffering of Your crucifixion to reveal to me how to respond to the challenges of life. Your way of living leads to a deeper   understanding of the meaning of life. Help me to imitate You as I deal with the challenges of my life. I know that if I imitate the way You lived that I will grow to be more like You, my redeemer and my God. Help me to have the courage, as You did, to embrace the crosses that are given to me in life. 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.