🌟Take Up Your Cross

Look & Listen: Advent Day 9

The Nativity (Piero della Francesca, 1470-1475)

Reflection: The quiet reverence of these figures reminds us that the cradle and the cross are inseparably linked. Jesus’ first moments on earth point toward his ultimate sacrifice for our salvation.

We are called to follow Jesus by “taking up our cross daily” (Luke 9:23). This doesn’t always mean dramatic acts of suffering—it may be the quiet perseverance in our vocations, sacrifices made for our families, or the courage to live our faith in a world that challenges it. How can we embrace our crosses with faith and hope, trusting that even in challenges, God transforms burdens into blessings?

Let’s go deeper.

What’s below:

⭐THINK: Journaling questions to take your reflections deeper. Navigate the season with more purpose and peace.

⭐PRAY: 5-minute audio guided prayer to help you meditate on scripture. We’re diving deep into the Gospel of Luke, one chapter a day for 24 days, leading us all the way to Christmas Eve. Real spiritual connection in just a few minutes.

⭐ACT: Daily action prompt, guiding you to put your faith into practice right away. Simple, actionable steps to grow in faith daily.