SURPRISE ASSIGNMENT

"Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross."

Mark 15:21, NKJV

Can you imagine Simon's surprise when the Roman soldiers yanked him out of the crowd to carry the cross of Jesus Christ? Scripture says Simon was just "passing by." Maybe he had followed the crowd to see what the commotion was about. It could be that he heard people talking about someone named "Jesus Christ" and was curious. For whatever reason, Simon was on the path that day because God placed him right where he needed to be for this special assignment. Simon never asked to be in the spotlight. He never dreamed he would carry Christ's cross . . . but God knew. The only one who was really surprised was Simon.

You see, as you work to achieve God's plan for your life, you may be faced with a surprise-maybe a trial, a trouble or a difficult assignment. You must be willing to follow God's leading no matter what the situation and carry the cross. Even though God may ask something of you that you never dreamed you would do, remember . . . He sees the big picture. If you face a difficult decision in your life, we would love to pray for you. Maybe you are seeking God's direction for a specific opportunity or challenge. Do you have an unexpected burden? Let us know and we will come alongside you in prayer, asking God to give you strength and wisdom. Just remember this: You don't decide your assignment....you discover it!