The person asks God for permission to shorten or lighten the cross to make the journey easier.
The story, often associated with the poem (Do not cut from the cross), conveys a powerful message about the trials we face in life. The Central Story (The Parable)
Every trial and burden is measured by God for a specific purpose that may only become clear at the end of the journey.
Eventually, the person reaches a deep chasm or abyss that must be crossed to enter Heaven. There is no bridge, and the only way to get across is to lay one's cross over the gap.
The person asks God for permission to shorten or lighten the cross to make the journey easier.
The story, often associated with the poem (Do not cut from the cross), conveys a powerful message about the trials we face in life. The Central Story (The Parable)
Every trial and burden is measured by God for a specific purpose that may only become clear at the end of the journey.
Eventually, the person reaches a deep chasm or abyss that must be crossed to enter Heaven. There is no bridge, and the only way to get across is to lay one's cross over the gap.