Imagining being with Jesus

as he carried his cross

Hearing the crowds

and the whip as it hits his precious body

Can't stop the crowds but

I ask if I can help him

carry such a heavy cross

I ask him to please forgive us

each time we reject him or

turn away from his love

He smiles and says

You are helping me now

but there will be a time

when I will be with you

as you carry your cross

It may not be as heavy

but you will never be alone

I must do this so you and each

one may have eternal life

You must go so I can do my Father's will

I go back in the crowd

They put the nails in his hands

It's as if they are putting the nails in me

I hear him cry

" My God! My God! Why have you abandoned me!"

But then a peace comes through his face

He looks at me with one last smile

Then he says " Be not afraid. I am with you always."

Then he breaths his last breathe