The cross is a path to becoming all that God has designed you to be. It is your calling. It’s the place where your gifts and talents meet the world’s needs, where your struggles are transformed into blessings, and where God’s strength shines through your weaknesses.

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross. Back in the fourth century, Queen St. Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, journeyed to Jerusalem and uncovered the very cross on which our Lord was crucified. As we reflect on her journey, I believe God is calling us to make a discovery of our own. He’s calling us not to find a physical cross but to uncover the cross, He has uniquely designed for each one of us—the cross that reflects His purpose for our lives.