Gethsemane

Mark 14:32-42
32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[f] Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

The agony. It is so evident. Such a sweet and patient man Jesus was. To have to deal with all of our inability and shortcomings. What a man He was.

This passage brings me sorrow, as I can feel His anxiety and pain. It is all for us. All for our salavation. He is such a loving and gracious host. Why many do not accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior is beyond me. He is so Holy and Worthy of all praise.

I want to say that if I had been on the grade with Him that I would have stepped up to the plate and stayed up praying with Him. But chances are, I would be dosing off also. I would it have the strength that night. Yet I know one thing is for certain…Jesus stills loves me. He always will.

Jesus loves me not because what I did yesterday. What I will do tomorrow. Or what I am doing. He simply loves me. No string attached no, I don’t assume it is a green light for whatever I want to do, but He it is a relax of trust. A relationship where I know that He will take care of me no matter what.

Wake up friends. Pray for Him now. He has given everything for your soul. #JesusSaves

Amen
DK