Luke 22: 39-53
Matthew, Mark and John wrote of the same exact experience as
this passage in Luke. Their words may vary, but the stories corroborate each
other. Today’s reading in Luke revisits the time when Jesus and his disciples were at the Mount of Olives and Jesus instructed them to “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He then
went a short distance away, fell to his knees, and prayed like no one else can.
He was in agony, knowing the night of his crucifixion was very near. He prayed
fervently, dreading the cross but submitting himself to his heavenly Father’s
higher purpose.
The Journey (Bible For Seeking God and Understanding
Life) says something I must share regarding the heart of Jesus, and how we can
take example from Him in one of His darkest moments. “We will face deep anguish
in our life-everyone does. When that happens you can do what Jesus did; PRAY.
Pray hard, pray deep, pray honestly, pray out all your feelings-not a formula.
Pray until you sweat and cry and fall down in exhaustion. Pray with others.
Pray alone. Pray as long as it takes, and then pray longer. Pray because
nothing else works, and keep praying when it doesn’t seem to work. Pray because
Jesus prayed, pray because you want to pray, pray because you don’t want to
pray. Pray out loud, pray quietly. Pray whenever you think about it, pray
instead of just thinking about it. Pray when you walk and when you drive and
when you wake up and when you go to sleep. Pray before you forget. Pray right
now.”
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