Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me." Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done." When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
Matthew 26:36-46
Jesus prays “not my will, but your will be done” When you pray do you ask God to answer your prayers the way you want them done, or do you truly ask God to answer your prayers according to God’s will? What would it be like if instead you prayed as Jesus did “not my way, but yours?” Jesus' friends deserted him at Gethsemane, will you?
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FROM THE PHYSICAL VIGIL:
*Gethsemane: what a familiar place, have been here - so painful and strangely freeing
FROM THE PHYSICAL VIGIL:
*Even as he was betrayed he performed another miracle on the servant's ear. At his darkest hour he though of others
*Jesus prayed the warrior's prayer, "not my way but yours" the prayer of courage and faith
*Wake up! Wake up! Can you not see the suffering that is happening all around you, while you slumber?! Can you not wake up and help me?! You are my hands and feet!
*Help me Lord to pray as you did "not my will but God's will be done"
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