In station 7, Jesus falls for the second time. Even with the help of Simon and possibly a few grouchy Roman soldiers, and a quick dab on the face from Veronica, in great anguish and fatigue, Jesus falls again.
Have you ever had all the help in the world, or at least your world and still felt as if you were falling apart or coming short? We've all probably have been there and if not, keep living. Your turn will come soon enough.
Even in the midst of falling and stumbling, Jesus is the man of the hour. His falls are not a symbol of weakness, but rather representative of the numerous falls that we in our humanity will take even as we strive to be more like Jesus. This particular station reminds me of the spiritual "Jesus walked this lonesome valley." The first verse is as follows.
Jesus walked this lonesome valley.
He had to walk it by Himself;
O, nobody else could walk it for Him,
He had to walk it by Himself.
There are times when we, like Jesus will have to walk our own lonesome valley. No one else can walk it for us, and we may even stumble and fall along the way. The good news in all this, is that the presence of God is ever with us.
Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus crucified, as we daily take up our cross and walk the lonesome valleys of our lives, help us to remember that when we fall your grace will enable us to get up and face the rising sun of each new day, crowned in new mercies. Amen.
Faithfully,
Karr
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