Station 2: Jesus Carries His Cross

It is very loud. The crowd is shouting. I want to talk to them, convince them that they are wrong, explain to them that the One they have sentenced to death is innocent and does not deserve this punishment.

But they do not hear me.

Then, angry, I turn my back to them and stand face to face with Jesus to tell Him how unjust this all is.

And I freeze.

Here stands before me the quiet and gentle Lamb.

I look at His wounded face.
He does not say anything.
He does not shout.
He does not argue with the crowd.

✨ He looks at me with great love, even as He carries a heavy cross.

It becomes quiet—not on the outside, but inside my heart.

How Often Do I Forget Him?

I forgot about Him. I was so focused on the shouting crowd.

🔹 I get lost in my daily worries—family, health, finances.
🔹 I become overwhelmed, turning my back to Jesus without even realizing it.

And yet, He is already carrying my burdens.

A quiet, gentle Lamb.

He does not even force me to look at Him.

The Gentle Teacher

So often, I feel tired, weak, and overwhelmed.

But then, I remember: Jesus is already here.

🌿 He teaches me how to be a good mother, helping my child carry his cross.
🌿 He teaches me how to be a good daughter and sister, carrying the cross of my family.
🌿 He teaches me how to be a woman, accepting the unique crosses I bear.
🌿 He teaches me meekness, gentleness, humility—through His loving heart.

A quiet, gentle Lamb.

A Prayer for Women

🙏 In this Station, I pray especially for women who feel lonely and abandoned.

May they find the courage to open their hearts to a God who is always with them.
May the Holy Spirit grant them the grace to recognize His presence in their lives.
May they discover their strength and beauty in the One who created them.
May they find hope in their cross, which Jesus is ready to carry with them every day.

📖 Jesus does not force us to look at Him, yet He is always there—silent, waiting, loving.

Joanna Jezierczak

Polish CLC of Young Adults