Station 7: Jesus Falls for the Second Time

Lately, I often find myself collapsing into my bed at the dead of night, exhausted from the day’s events. I think of all the things I hadn’t been able to finish or do adequately, as well as all the things I still need to do. When my alarm incessantly rings early the next morning, it takes everything in me to get up and face a new day.

Perhaps this shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. Between classes, activities, and other stressors, college has not been a flowery path. I worry I am spreading myself too thin—emotionally, academically, and spiritually.

Every Lenten season, I think of how Jesus took up the Cross for our sins, and how, in spite of falling twice, He focused on His Father’s ultimate plan for humanity and persevered. The Lord has already demonstrated His love for us despite our sins and failures—we only need to take His hand to find rest in Him.

It is this unconditional love that I see in my Muoi prayer group, my friends, my family, my peers, and everyone around me. It is this unconditional love that anchors me when I struggle. It is this unconditional love that gives me hope and courage to continue carrying out His will in everything I do.

Just as Jesus picks Himself back up despite His struggles, I’ll keep trying. And with His help, I’ll keep walking on this path toward Him.

Laura Dinh

Dong Hanh Southwest