I’ve made the Sign of the Cross ever since I was little, so I guess I never thought much about it. But Father reminded us that it’s actually something very important.
When we make the Sign of the Cross, we’re telling the world that we belong to Jesus Christ. We’re not trying to show off. We’re simply not hiding our faith.
Later on, I was reading about the Mystery of the Cross, and it fit right in with Father’s homily.
The chapter said that when Jesus died on the Cross, many people thought He had been defeated. To them, it looked like everything was over. But God turned the Cross into a sign of victory.
Today the Cross is known all over the world. Saints loved it. Martyrs held onto it, even when it cost them their lives. And regular people, like us, still find comfort and hope in it every day.
Father LeRoy said it’s important for people to know that we’re believers. That doesn’t mean we have to make a big show of it. Sometimes it can be something as simple as making the Sign of the Cross before lunch at a restaurant. Or wearing a crucifix around our neck. Or speaking kindly when everyone else is grumbling and complaining.
Little things can tell people a lot about what’s in our hearts.
I think that’s what Father was trying to teach us. The Cross shouldn’t just hang on a wall. It should be part of the way we live.
Sometimes it’s easy to be a Catholic when you’re sitting in church with everyone else. But it can be a little harder when you’re out in public.
Still, Jesus wasn’t ashamed to carry His Cross for me. So I don’t want to be ashamed to show that I belong to Him.
Mini is never embarrassed to stay close to the people she loves. Maybe I should be more like that too.
So today I want to remember this:
Make the Sign of the Cross slowly.
Mean it.
Jesus carried the Cross for me.
So I’ll make the Sign of the Cross for Him.
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