Misty-MirrorsSenior Contributor
Compassion
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Jesus was condemned to death in a Roman court.
When I was 21 years old, I was charged with a crime in a New South Wales court. I was not guilty of the accusations, but was convicted. I was confused and could not cope with the drama. Jesus had been innocent in the Roman court. He remained calm.
When I was 61, senior government employees accused me of being a danger to a female public servant. The public servant had been rude to me. I had used no violence. I had merely for an apology. A senior government employee manipulated me. I was very upset. I think Jesus would have taken it calmly - like he had 2000 years ago.
When I was 62, I was accused of upsetting six people in a suburban support group. I was picked on by a subculture. They manipulated the group to ban me. I was innocent. I was very upset. I was not calm like Jesus.
When I was 68, the CEO of a company complained about me to the board in my absence. I was a member of the board. The items in the complaint had been fabricated. I was expelled from the board and from the company. It had been treachery. I was very upset. I think Jesus would have taken it calmly.
At 69 I was banned for a year from another support group for having been rude to three people. I had had no opportunity to defend myself. I was upset. Probably Jesus would have accepted it calmly.
In the future I may be abused wrongly. I hope God will help me to cope with it.
Jesus was made to bear his cross.
In each of the five cases I had to cope with pain.
Jesus fell the first time under his cross.
In the first case I contracted a incurable illness. It is a handicap. It is not contagious. I had and have to put up with suffering.
In the second case I had to cope with shame and incriminating public service records.
In the third case I had to put up with shame, rejection, isolation and a bad reputation.
In the fourth case I had to cope with shame, betrayal, rejection, gossip and pain.
In the fifth case I also had to put up with rejection, ungreatfulness, suffering, isolation and a bad reputation.
In the future I may have to cope with more pain.
Jesus met his afflicted mother.
My psychologist consoled me.
The Cyrenean helped Jesus.
A university friend and school friend take an interest in me.
Veronica wiped the face of Jesus.
A few women console me.
Jesus fell the second time.
I haven't had a second downfall. Maybe it will happen in the future.
Jesus spoke to the holy women.
I made some good friends.
Jesus fell for the third time.
I haven't had a third downfall yet. Thank you God.
Jesus was stripped of his garments.
Each time I was treated wrongly my self-esteem was reduced.
Jesus was nailed to the cross.
One day a fatal illness or accident will affect me. If I can serve God thru my death, I will be glad.
Jesus died on the cross.
One day I will die.
Jesus was taken from the cross.
Probably my body will be taken to a cemetery.
Jesus was placed in the Sepulchre.
It is likely that my body will be burnt in a crematorium.
