Station VII
Jesus Falls The Second Time

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

Look at Jesus
   How very tired, weak, and sad Jesus is now.  Even though he keeps trying to walk with the heavy cross, he just can't keep going.

   The noise from the crowd and from the soldiers makes him feel even worse.  Then Jesus falls, because he just can't take another step.

Look at Your Heart
   Have you ever had a hard time with something?  Maybe you can't do something the way you want, or you feel as if you keep messing up on something?  How does your heart feel when that happens?  Maybe your heart feels the way Jesus' heart felt when he fell this second time.

   When you show Jesus how your heart felt, picture Jesus loving you.  Jesus knows how your heart felt; his heart probably felt the same way.