A Kidโs Story on the Holy Cross
โDad, whatโsโฆ Exalโฆ Exaltayโฆ Exal-ta-shoon of the Holy Cross?โ Jiro asked, almost twisting his tongue.
Dad chuckled. โNot quite, Jiro. Itโs called the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Thatโs a big word, huh? But let me tell you what it means.โ
He pointed to the cross on the wall. โImagine youโre playing a video game and it looks like the hero lost all his lives. Everyone thinks itโs Game Over. Thatโs what people thought when Jesus died on the cross.โ
Jiro frowned. โSoโฆ the bad guys won?โ
Dad leaned closer. โGuess what happened next? Jesus came back to life! Itโs like the hero suddenly standing up againโstronger than ever. Suddenly, the cross wasnโt a sad thing anymoreโit became Jesusโ victory sign.โ
Jiro clapped his hands. โSo the cross is like His super signโฆ the โI winโ badge He shows everyone!โ
โExactly,โ Dad smiled. โAnd every year on September 14, the Church celebrates the Exaltation of the Holy Crossโto remember the day the saddest moment became the happiest victory.โ
Jiro looked at the cross again. โWowโฆ not just woodโitโs the super sign!โ
โ๏ธ Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for the Cross. Help us remember itโs the super sign of Your love that never loses.
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The Super Sign
A curious kid learns why the Cross is not just wood, but Jesusโ super sign of love and victory.