Day Seven: An essential part of growing in holiness involves dying to self. This is not an easy task. To help us die to self, we are called to bear our daily crosses. St. Louis says that crosses are “the greatest graces and favors of Heaven.” Ponder what crosses you have been given. Can you identify the blessings in these crosses? How have you experienced “Heavenly graces or favors” as a result of bearing these crosses?