Displays of the Cross Day 2

Firstly, I am glad you have managed to find me on the new address. I hope it will still be the same rambling, erratic blog that it always has been.

I type below the reflection I wrote and shared with the assembled crowd this evening at the 'Displays of the cross event' at church.

A cross is such a simple structure.

In essence it is two separate things, placed at a 90° angel from each other.

A technique that has helped us build from the earliest dwellings to the most modern of buildings.

Think about it, everywhere we are, a cross is so close by.

Even in the building we are now, think, look around at the different places you see the cross. In the window frames, in the balcony.

Think about your journey here this evening, how many crosses did you see? How many did you walk past unknowingly?

This structure is so important to societies architecture and buildings, so vital at holding everything together

Such a simple structure.

Such a simple structure.

That holds so much for Christians

In essence two separate bits of rough wood, placed at a 90° angel from each other.

A sign that has been held dear for many people, from the earliest Christians to us right here, right now, and for those who are yet to see.

Think about it, everywhere we are, the cross is close by.

Even in our lives, the journey to the cross, the suffering at the cross, the power at the cross, all live with us.

Think about your life, where have you felt the cross close by, was it when you suffered? Was it when you felt loved? Was it when there seemed no-where else to turn?

How many times have we gone through life with the effect of the cross unknowingly guiding and shaping us?

This structure is so important to us as Christians, so vital at holding everything together.

Such a simple structure