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I carry the heavy cross of anxiety and depression in my everyday life. It has affected my studies and personal life greatly. I hope and fervently pray that God may keep guiding and being there for me during these troublesome times

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I carry the cross of grappling with a significant career transition, feeling uncertain about the future. The weight of uncertainty becomes a cross I wish to entrust to the Lord.

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I carry the cross of anxiety and uncertainty, wherein I worry about the future I have no control over. I pray that God give me the courage and strength to face all the adversities I may encounter in the future.

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I carry the cross of being the first born son of our family so I must excel in academics and other areas to be a model for my cousins and siblings and also to give back to my parents. Having this, I believe God will guide and give me the strength to overcome obstacles and achieve my goals and aspirations in life.

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I carry the crosses of academic pressure and health concerns. These have been weighing me down.

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In the quiet moments of reflection, I lay before You the graces I need – patience to endure, courage to face my fears, and compassion to understand the struggles of others. Shower upon me the grace of gratitude, that I may find joy in both the triumphs and tribulations, recognizing that each moment is a step closer to spiritual growth.

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The cross that I currently carry are midterms

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The cross that I presently carry is the ongoing journey of self-growth, a quest to understand my purpose and direction in life. I face uncertainties about whether I've grown enough and if I'm on the right path. Entrusting this cross to the Lord, I seek His guidance to illuminate my path and grant me clarity in moments of doubt. Another cross I bear is the weight of loneliness and exhaustion. In prayer, I entrust these feelings to the Lord, seeking the graces of courage, strength, and wisdom. I ask for the courage to face these challenges head-on and the strength to endure. May His grace empower me to overcome these battles and find peace in His plan for my life.

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the cross i am currently carrying is the future career that I will take. I am unsure of how I can help the family should i choose to work in corporate. Hopefully God can help me discern on what I can do

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The cross I'm currently carrying is my anxiety on navigating adulthood and the pressure of figuring things out on my own. I ask for God's grace to grant me fortitude as I carry this cross of mine. I pray that I will come out of this experience as a more well-rounded individual.

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I carry a cross of worrying about my future and my capabilities and I need the grace of courage and strength so that I may be able to face what is ahead of me.

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Currently, the crosses that I carry right now are my academics, career choices, and relationships. Despite serving as crosses, I try my best to carry these crosses as these are also ones that I cherish and care for. At first, i would tend to get overwhelmed by these crosses. However, isnt that a generally normal human reaction? It would only be detrimental to me if I let it stay like that. As such, I dont. I make decisions to move forward while catering to these crosses I carry and cherish.

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Academic pressures, leading to me missing deadlines, leading to further academic pressures. And many that I divulge this information to, be it school professor or family member, will berate me, leading to further pressure. The will to keep going wanes daily for me.

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I perpetuate on the idea of bringing me hope and passion for You, God. There is an amount of sorrow and pain in this world but I will strive further on the things. As we deepen our relationship and grow stronger in Your Name, I am still willing to do what is right and good for others.

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One cross that I carry is the uncertainty of the future. But I deeply believe that God is always there to guide me every step of the way.

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One cross I am carrying is the pressure to earn and give back to my parents as I am being compared to my same age cousins. The grace I need would be the guidance of holy spirit that would give me a direction to my path and thus helping me discern my priorities at the moment and how I deal with pressures in my life.

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A cross I carry is a feeling of the absence of social security. I'm always thinking about how to find "my people" and sustain them. I pray to God that he makes me a better person who is more emotionally available to fuel healthy and meaningful relationships.

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I carry the cross of anxiety towards my future. I trust that everything will workout and every setback is just going to catapult me forward.

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I currently carry the cross of having to meet so many requirements within two months. These are my academics, org deliverables, JTA preparations, and internship requirements. Thinking that I have to accomplish all these before the semester ends overwhelms me a lot; and sometimes, I find myself so unmotivated and insecure given that I struggle to balance these commitments. However, I know that I can get through these with God's grace so that I can finally have the will to accomplish these. I know that I will successfully overcome this pressure through His grace and will.

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I carry a cross of anxiety and fear of what's to come. I pray for graces of strength and guidance to help me embrace and overcome these in my life.

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The cross I carry is the anxiousness I face towards the unknown future. As I enter my third year, the time for graduation comes closer and closer. Along with this is the pressure of much more difficult and advanced subject matter in my courses as well as the uncertainty the future brings. I feel that I have a need for the grace of courage and resilience to face my personal challenges, trusting that the Lord will guide me in making choices that align with my faith and values. As I entrust my crosses to the Lord and seek His graces, I hope to find the strength and guidance needed to overcome these challenges and grow as a faithful Catholic college student.

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The crosses I am carrying right now that I wish to entrust to the Lord is the fear and uncertainty of my future. I have a lot of dreams and goals because I want to help my family. I wish to continue my education through grad school, but I am afraid that I'm not good enough to pass. If I happen to pass, I am afraid that I am not excellent enough to be granted a scholarship. My family could not afford financing my education and the stakes of getting a scholarship in grad school is so high.

I am praying for the grace of strength and gratitude. I feel like I am being too anxious about the future that I forget how lucky I am to be able to reach this far.

Malayo na, pero malayo pa.

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I carry the cross of constant anxiety due to the heavy demands of college. I wish the Lord to give me the guidance and wisdom that I need to power through my anxiety.

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The crosses I carry everyday are my current academic standing, future plans for myself, and the relationships I need to lovingly maintain with my family and friends. With that I wish for the Lord to grant me the grace of courage and strength to help me overcome these worries of mine.

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I carry a cross of self-doubt in recognizing my worth and my abilities. I pray that God gives me the strength and knowledge to embrace my vulnerabilities and to allow me to grow out of my comfort zone.

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I carry a cross of the uncertainty of where life would lead me after college and the possibility of ending up alone. I place everything on the Lord to guide me through my distress.

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I am currently carrying the cross of academic pressure. Being in M.E., I am currently going through the hardest semester so far due to the level of difficulty of the OR subject. I pray for the graces of wisdom, strength, and calmness from the Lord to help me get through this semester so that I may continue to stay in this program.

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I am carrying a cross of familial responsibilities. My sister was recently diagnosed with a disease and I pray everyday for her and have taken more responsibilities.

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The cross I carry is one where I fight to spark the fire knowing that I may never see the light

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I carry a cross of indecisiveness on dilemmas regarding major life decisions. For one, I am not sure what I should do in life in the future and what compromises I should make to accommodate values I think are significant. Right now, it feels like a betrayal to one value in favor of another when I envision my life in one of a few paths I can take. One grace I need from the Lord is guidance to make the right choices and strength to stand firm on the decisions I will take.

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I carry the cross of feeling like I am just not and never will be good enough for anything, anyone, and everything. It's so difficult to do anything, and no matter what I do, I cannot seem to do anything right. I cannot keep up with the rest of the world. I pray for strength, and courage to believe and be proud of myself.

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One cross I carry is the pacing of my life today. I feel pressured by my classmates and my peers of the same age excelling faster in life than I am. Every day seems to fly past so quickly and I constantly feel restless due to this. I pray that things get better for myself and for others–that we find peace in the simple and big moments of life.

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I carry the cross of all my shortcomings and flaws as a son, brother, friend, boyfriend and all other roles and I need the grace of wisdom, strength, knowledge and perseverance from the Lord in order to help me embrace and overcome my cross

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I carry the cross of change and the I hope that I can be better someday. Sometimes I wish that I could stop making the same mistakes when it comes to my shortcomings as a son, student, and friend. Even after years of contemplation, I still see the old habits and sin I used to commit as I relapse back into an old state. May God give me strength and consistency so that I can be more than these low points - that I could finally be at peace knowing I wont go back to that state of resentment.

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I am currently carrying the cross of pressure from my coaches, parents, and teammates but I acknowledge that this cross pushes me to become better. I ask God to help me use this cross to help me do better in my passions.

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The cross that I’m carrying right now is academic concerns/stress and life success.
Lord, I know nothing is impossible to You. Please don’t give up on me and please continue to guide and love me. All things will go well through Your plans. Amen.

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I am currently carrying the cross of struggling to keep up with my academics this semester. I wish for God's guidance and comfort, so that I may continue to do my best throughout the semester, despite any setbacks.

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The cross that I'm carrying currently is academic pressure and the grace that I need would be having the strength and courage to keep on going, trust God more and improve myself further to overcome this pressure.

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I wish to entrust to the Lord my family and their welfare. I pray that God will give me a grace of gratitude and trust that I can fully depend on Him, and not on my own efforts.

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I am carrying the cross of passing this difficult semester and submitting all my requirements. With this in mind, I need the grace to stay disciplined and patient with myself in handling these tasks.

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The cross I carry right now is the weight of my family problems on top of the academic pressure I am feeling and the fear that I might end up unsuccessful, especially since I have recently decided to switch my career path. All my life, I have always wanted to pursue law. However, the more I immerse myself in matters of the law and the more I think about my future, the more I think that maybe law is not meant for me. As I am very anxious right now and I fear that I am making the wrong choices, I need God's guidance and grace to help me have faith in myself more and trust His plan for me.

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I carry the cross of insecurities in different aspects of life such as my body image, academic standing, even purpose in life. I constantly worry whether I am good enough or if all the effort I exert is worth it.

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One of the many crosses that I am carrying is the feeling of fear, being doubtful, and overworking to the point that it contributes to the depletion of my health. I constantly overthink in the sense that I focus on the bad/ negative values rather than seeing the positive light of how my actions help and how others appreciate it. I ask for the grace of realizing that rest isn't so bad and to give myself more credit for all the positives, hence not dwelling on the negatives too much but instead use it to grow and learn as an individual. Having more faith in myself especially since I know that I am doing my best in everything and not being afraid of failures and mistakes.

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The burden I am currently carrying and hope to offer to God is my acads, especially for this semester. This semester has taken a toll on my physical and mental well-being. I hope for the grace and guidance of God to strengthen me during this challenging period and help me achieve my goals for this semester and the next.

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The cross I'm carrying is my everyday stress, anxiety, and loss of direction in life. Sometimes I can't help but feel heavy and I don't know what to do with my life. I often feel that I am being left behind by all my peers. The grace I need from God is strength, wisdom, and courage to overcome my everyday struggles and move past them.

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One cross I carry now is the academic pressure I face and being able to balance my studies with other aspects of my life to ensure that I am healthy and a well-rounded individual. I need God's gift of perseverance and balance to maintain a life that is fruitful in all areas.

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The cross I bear is the difficult path ahead of me. It will not only take great time and effort to overcome challenges, but it will take an immeasurable amount of luck as well to achieve. With that in mind, I pray for great vigor and strength in scaling this journey, as well as the strings of the world to be pulled in my favor. I know it may be much to ask, but I'd simply like to be happy, and I'd like for others to be happy as well once I am able to accomplish that which I must.

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The biggest cross I carry is hating myself too much. I know I am loved and cared by people around me but it doesn't seem to overpower my hate. The grace I need from the Lord is the strength to love myself more.

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The cross I carry is academic stress that creates concerns about my future. I request the grace of strength that will allow me to overcome this cross so that I will be able to work of my personal growth and sense of purpose.

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The cross I am carrying now is the call to responding towards caring for not just myself or my surroundings, but also the events that are not directly related to me, regardless of whether I am affected or not. I need the grace of doing kindness from God and to see that the world would be a much better place if people cared more for each other.

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The cross I'm carrying right now is the anxiety I have for my future. I feel like I have poured so much into this journey, learned so many, overcome the most dreadful things. But sometimes I feel like I am not doing enough, that I am falling short of what I should do and who I should be. Perhaps, I just need a little push for me to believe in myself and to trust the process.

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I carry the cross of conforming to expectations. While making me happy because people trust in my ability, sometimes they get suffocating. I need the grace to keep striving to reach these, while understanding that that it is ok to fail these expectation.

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The cross that I'm carrying right now that I wish to entrust to the Lord are my feelings of overwhelmingness and frustration, especially with my academics. I would like to ask for the grace of wisdom, courage and patience from the Lord to help me embrace and overcome my cross.

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I have the cross of having pressure to get good grades and need grace to learn how to manage the stress from that pressure

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One cross I carry is anxiety. Recently, my anxiety has gotten worse but has also improved in some aspects. I need the grace of courage to overcome this. Often times I find myself uncomfortable in situations I previously was comfortable with. With courage, I hope to find that safe space again and be less anxious.

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The cross I carry is balancing school, personal, and family matters. All things important but I find myself stressed and burns out in academics that it carry overs to my personal and family matters.

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One cross that I carry right now is my anxiety and the constant fear of going back to the time where I was deeply depressed and not okay. Everyday I pray that the Lord has my back and will not give me anything I can not handle.

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One of the crosses I carry with me is the regret of my past mistakes and failures. Right now, I wish the grace of courage to give me confidence to keep on going despite the past, and the grace of guidance to guide me to the right path and never lose sight of it.

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One of the crosses that I am carrying right now is self-hatred for I feel not enough with everything I do. I need grace of strength and courage to overcome this cross of mine.

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I carry the cross of worry over failing my exams and what lies ahead after I graduate. I need the Lord's ensurance to help me go through this.

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One cross I have with me is my expectations for myself that is far from who I am as a person. It destroys me to know that I do not live up to my ideals nor do I lead the life I wanted. I ask for the grace of God to give me clarity, to allow me to look at myself in a better light, to have Him accompany me in every step of the way without me losing sight of Him.

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One of the heaviest crosses I am carrying is self-doubt and the pressure I feel to create a great future for myself. Most of the time, I feel as if I'm the one who is hindering me from achieving my goals in life and it's just something I find hard to deal with. The grace I need is to be able to regain my trust in myself so I can finally overcome my doubts and fears in life.

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Currently, the main cross I am facing is my midterm exams. I’m really nervous about it. But I also have other crosses which is the stress I have accumulated from the many responsibilities that I am carrying and balancing. And some personal issues at home that I’m facing is another cross that I continue to face. I feel really scared about them but I think its important to also go through these crosses to also improve who I can be as a person. I’m not very religious anymore, but I think these crosses are ways God teaches me things I need to continue to be a morally righteous person. It also allows me to still believe that despite me being not religious anymore, He’s still there for me.

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The cross I carry with me is the pressure of finishing my academics on time. I pray that God will grant me the grace to persevere and have motivation to do well in school.

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The crosses I carry is the burden of trying to achieve my future goals and academic pressure. I have not been in the best mental state for the past two academic years and my academic and extracurricular prrfomances are suffering because of it. I ask for His strength to help me overcome this.

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The cross I am carrying currently is the academic pressure I'm experiencing. I wasn't in my best state during my earlier years in college, which resulted into me messing up my grades. As of now, I'm trying to pull my grades up to not get repercussions, trusting God and His guidance. I am asking for strength and wisdom, that He may always be by my side during this journey of mine.

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A cross I carry with me now is the academic pressure of getting through my course. Alongside this, I also carry the cross of anxiety for worrying about my future arriving too soon. I am too preoccupied with my present that I fail to imagine how I can live my future. Lastly, I carry with me the cross of my past shames, as someone who always thinks of the "what ifs" of doing something differently. I pray that God extends His grace to me by filling me with love and trust in Him to know everything is going according to His will.

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The cross I am carrying right now is the conflict between academic pressure and pursuing my personal passions. This situation has made me feel conflicted, frustrated, and at times, filled with regret. To entrust this cross to the Lord, I seek His grace for clarity, wisdom, and strength. I need His guidance to balance my academic responsibilities with my personal passions and find a path that aligns with His purpose for me.

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The cross I am carrying right now is my academic load and self-pressure. Especially now during the midterms, I feel more stressed about everything that I have to do and accomplish. I ask from God the grace of wisdom and strength as I go through this week.

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I am carrying the cross of uncertainty, pressure, and of holding grudges. The graces I need from God are strength, and wisdom/discernment. I need to fully put my trust in him to overcome this burden.

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I carry the cross of fatigue and look for God's grace to rediscover the passion and reasons towards my goals.

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I carry the cross of holding on to the past. Aside from academic stress, I keep seeing myself seeking for comfort from the past, of how things used to be, and how things are much different now. I develop fear of who I’ll become, what the future has in store of me, or if I’ll be able to live up to the standards I have set for myself. I pray to God that he may aid me in this journey of self-discovery and self-development.

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The crosses that I carry right now is related to academic and family concerns. I feel like I can’t balance my studies when I face negative news or arguments within the family frequently.

I need opportunities that will help me grow independently and with compassion to other people.

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I carry the cross of balancing my academics, my issues in the family and knowing what I want in the future. Right now, I am not where I want to be and I am not the responsible person I know I am. I feel disappointed in myself for slacking off yet happy that I am slowly letting go grades as a defining factor of my success.

Lord, I want to go back to my competent self; however, I also want to pursue excellence in a healthy manner wherein I pursue what I want and do well because it makes me better. I also want to discover what I want without thinking about what my parents and peers will say.

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The heaviest cross I bear right now is my confusion and uncertainty about what path I am meant for or what path best suits me, especially after college. The grace I need is the faith that some day every failure, worry, and hardship I am facing now will make sense in the future and the courage to keep trying even if I realize once again that I need to start over and reassess the path I want to follow.

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I carry a cross of constant anxiety due to past experiences of failure to live up to my expectations and the standards of others. I feel pressured and worried for the future as I fear not meeting the expectations or goals I set out for myself. I need the Lord's grace, wisdom, courage, and strength to guide me in navigating the best path towards my goals.

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I carry a cross of juggling multiple responsibilities between school and sport. One of the graces i need from the Lord is the ability to stay level-headed despite trouble or instability in my life. To be able to see the light that shines after the tunnel.

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The cross I am carrying is overwhelming pressure and a fear of failure. If God were to bless me with grace; I would want strength and assurance that everything will turn out okay.

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One of the crosses I carry is the struggle of living far from my family. Although I probably should have been used to it by now, I still miss them a lot.  I also am pressured to excel in my academics and meet the expectations of my parents, orgmates, peers, and friends.  I need the Lord's guidance and for Him to grant me the strength to carry on.

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I carry the cross of self doubt and anxiety and I need the grace of guidance and strength from the Lord in order to overcome these hardships.

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The cross I'm carrying is the feeling of exhaustion that all come from the different aspects of my life. The grace I need from God is strength to keep moving forward with my cross.

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I am currently carrying the cross of academic pressure. To overcome this, I pray that God gives me the strength to get through this semester a better and more well-rounded person.

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The cross that I'm currently bearing and that I wish to offer up to God is academics, this semester in particular. Being one of immense pressure because of its implications towards my overall future, it can sometimes be overwhelming and unbearable. One grace that would help ease this is the grace of loving relationships. These would help keep me grounded in the reality that life is more than the trivialities of the now, it is the relationships we nurture, the values we leave behind. Although academics remain to be important, it is more important to never lose who you are in the midst of achieving this goal.

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The cross I carry is the pressure as an athletic scholar to perform and win tournaments. Mostly the threat of my scholarship if I don't win games. Though this might be the case, I believe God brought me here for a reason and that He will go through this with me. It may be hard, but I always entrust this to Him which lessens the burden for me.

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I carry the cross of the stress of my academics. I pray that God will give me the strength to see this through, for His Greater Glory!

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I carry the cross of the stress of my academics. I pray that God will give me the strength to see this through, for His Greater Glory!

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I carry the cross of not meeting my own expectations for myself with regards to my academic performance. Sometimes, I see myself not doing my best in academic tasks I am obligated to do. I ask our heavenly father for the grace of strength, perseverance, and constant motivation for me to overcome my cross.

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A cross that I carry now is an obstacle with my current friendships and I need the grace of the Lord to strengthen my faith in the process, faith in my friends, and faith in myself especially as they matter so much to me and I love them a lot

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The cross that I carry everyday is the burden of being able to perform well in academics and still be a good daughter to my parents. I pray that God give me strength to continue moving forward.

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I currently carry the cross of academic pressures and fear of having a broken family. I fear that I might fall apart due to some problems we're facing. I usually do well in my studies, but I'm worried that my academic performance might suffer if my family situation gets worse. I'm praying for God's help to handle these difficulties and to remind me that He has a plan for me. Maybe He knows I can handle this and come out stronger therefore, I hope for his grace and guidance.

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I carry a cross of balancing both my academics and sports. I usually pressured myself a lot because of other people's expectations, sometimes I'm scared to push myself because I don't have the confidence to show what my strengths are. However, with the grace of the Lord, I still continue to follow my faith and his guidance for my future.

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One cross I am currently carrying is the fear of possibly being a failure in the future wherein my efforts would never be good enough in order to achieve the goals I have set for myself. That being said, I need the grace of the Lord to clear my mind of these thoughts so that I may see that I am enough and capable of accomplishing any goal I put my heart and efforts into, which may lead me to have the confidence to actualize these objectives of mine for my life.

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I have been carrying a cross of self-loath and anxiousness about everything happening in the present. I humbly pray that in my journey, and in every passing day, I would find God in the things I am doing and what I am yet to do. I need to Lord's guidance and company as I try to go through things one by one, and I pray that before the semester ends, I have come closer to Him than I was before.

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I carry a cross of guilt for my past actions and worry for my future. I ask for the grace to be courageous enough to forgive myself, do better, discern God's call, and follow His plan for me.

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I carry the following crosses; life pressure (adulting and what to do after college), self-doubt, and the uncertainties that the future will bring. Given this, I mostly feel fear, sadness, disappointment, and not at ease. In order to overcome these, I will be needing gratefulness, bravery, and enthusiasm all of which is made possible by God's grace and love:))

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I carry the cross of uncertainty of the future. I’ve always been anxious of what is going to follow next. I ask for the grace of guidance and may the Lord calm my heart; let me be free and open to understand what I am still to experience.

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I carry the cross of academic pressure and I need the grace of courage to go through the things I need to do and the courage to believe in God.

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I carry the cross of academic pressure and I need the grace of courage to go through the things I need to do and the courage to believe in God.

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I carry the cross of anxiousness about passing this semester as it is the filter semester for our program. I need the Lord's guidance and grace for me to be able to get through it.

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A cross that I am carrying now is the low grades that I currently have this semester. To overcome this cross, I need the grace of wisdom and strength from the Lord as these will allow me to not give up and keep on aiming for the grade that will allow me to graduate.

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I carry the cross of passing my subjects this sem while also being in a point in life where I have to wonder where my purpose and future path will be.

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I carry the cross of holding grudges against those who have hurt me. It has been a challenge I have endeavored to address for a while now, so I have decided to lift it up to the Lord.