­­Being and Doing – 13 September – The Cross of Christ

TO TAKE up the Cross of Christ is no great action done once for all; it consists in the continual practice of small duties which are distasteful to us.

J. H. NEWMAN

EVERY morning, receive thine own special cross from the hands of thy heavenly Father.

SCUPOLI

IF thou bearest thy cross willingly, it will bear thee.   If thou bearest it unwillingly, thou increasest thy load, and yet thou must bear it.

THOMAS À KEMPIS

THOU hast not always promised me rest from my burden, but Thou hast always offered me rest in my burden.

MATHESON

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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.

Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.

For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith.  I hope they will encourage others also.