The Cross

When I look at the cross, I see two beams, one vertical and one horizontal. I notice that the vertical beam is longer than the other. I notice that if I don't have the horizontal beam then I just have a post. If I don't have the vertical beam then I have a beam laying on the ground for the vertical beam supports the horizontal beam.

To me the vertical beam is symbolic of my relationship with God. It being longer indicates that it is more important. The horizontal beam is symbolic of my relationship with others. If my relationship with God isn't right then my relationship with others won't be right for just as the vertical beam is supporting the horizontal beam so is my relationship with God supporting my relationship with others.

So if I find that my relationship with others isn't right, I know that I need to work on my relationship with God. For if my relationship with God is out of alignment then my vertical post is leaning and the horizontal beam is no longer level. Once I get my relationship with God right then I can work on my relationship with others.

Who are these others? My wife, the mother of my children, my children, my parents which includes on this Mother's Day eve, my Mother. It also includes other relatives and friends and acquaintances and those that I'm witnessing to.

The challenge for me and for you is to keep our relationship to God truly vertical. To keep our relationship with God strong to hold up the relationships with others.