Station V
Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You because by Your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

Look at Jesus
   Jesus is so tired that the soldiers know he cannot carry the heavy cross by himself.  So they look around and see someone who looks strong enough to help Jesus carry this cross.  This person's name is Simon.

   Jesus just looks at Simon and quietly whispers, "Thank you" to Simon.  Then they continue on the long road, carrying the cross together.

Look at Your Heart
   Sometimes helping someone can be difficult, for so many different reasons.  Maybe you haven't finished something that you like to do, when someone asks you for help.   Or maybe you just don't feel like helping that person.

   Can you think of a time when you were asked to help someone and did not want to help?  Show Jesus what it was like when that happened, and picture Jesus loving you as you show him your heart.  Maybe you can even hear Jesus whisper, "Thank you for helping."  When you are ready, you can ask Jesus to help you to have a helping heart.