Black & Bronze Orthodox Crucifix Icono-Graphic | Minimalist Graphic Design | I Am Crucified with Christ | Christian Cotton Tank TopThe Lord said to His disciples: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." What does the cross signify? Why is it that "his cross," that is a separate one for each person, is also called "the Cross of Christ"? My cross is the sorrows and sufferings of this earthly life, unique for each individual person. My cross is fasting, keeping vigil, and other pious ascetic labors through which my body is

Mourning knocks at heaven's gate

that thereby we again by our participation might receive both salvation and honour

and my tongue hath cleaved to my throat

For it is necessary for him to reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet

and said to the disciples

bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ

Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul

- 2 Timothy 2:22

and my sin is ever before me

and lose his own soul

the Maker of the Universe

a life in freedom