Today we read Mark 8. Each Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) tells the events of Jesus Christ, albeit each one with a different perspective. The focus of the Gospel of Mark is to show that Jesus is both 100% and 100% God. Toward the end of this chapter, Jesus tells His disciples (and thus, you and me today!) that we need to take up our cross as we follow Him. That means that each one of us has different struggles in life to deal with. But Jesus provides His followers with the strength to do so–in His Holy Spirit that He gives us. In this way, He is always with us on our sometimes difficult journey!