A Kidβs Story on the Holy Cross
βDad, whatβsβ¦ Exalβ¦ Exaltayβ¦ Exal-ta-shoon of the Holy Cross?β Jiro asked, almost twisting his tongue.
Dad chuckled. βNot quite, Jiro. Itβs called the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Thatβs a big word, huh? But let me tell you what it means.β
He pointed to the cross on the wall. βImagine youβre playing a video game and it looks like the hero lost all his lives. Everyone thinks itβs Game Over. Thatβs what people thought when Jesus died on the cross.β
Jiro frowned. βSoβ¦ the bad guys won?β
Dad leaned closer. βGuess what happened next? Jesus came back to life! Itβs like the hero suddenly standing up againβstronger than ever. Suddenly, the cross wasnβt a sad thing anymoreβit became Jesusβ victory sign.β
Jiro clapped his hands. βSo the cross is like His super signβ¦ the βI winβ badge He shows everyone!β
βExactly,β Dad smiled. βAnd every year on September 14, the Church celebrates the Exaltation of the Holy Crossβto remember the day the saddest moment became the happiest victory.β
Jiro looked at the cross again. βWowβ¦ not just woodβitβs the super sign!β
βοΈ Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for the Cross. Help us remember itβs the super sign of Your love that never loses.
ππ’ππππ πΎππ ππ πππ π±πππ β’ π½πΊππΎπ.πππππΌ.π»π
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The Super Sign
A curious kid learns why the Cross is not just wood, but Jesusβ super sign of love and victory.