John 14: 27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
28. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

The Way Of The Cross Leads To God
 

He carried the cross to Calvary,
Carried it's burden for you and me.
There on the cross He was crucified
And, because He suffered and bled and died,
We know that whatever "Our Cross" may be,
It leads to God and Eternity...

For who can hope for a "crown of stars"
Unless it is earned with suffering and scars,
For how could we face the living Lord
And rightfully claim His promised reward
If we have not carried our crosses of care
And tasted the cup of bitter despair...

Let those who yearn for the pleasures of life,
And long to escape all suffering and strife,
Rush recklessly on to an "empty goal"
With never a thought of the spirit and soul...

But if you are searching to find the way
To life everlasting and eternal day---
With faith in your heart take the path He trod,
For the Way Of The Cross Is the Way To God.

Helen Steiner Rice