I was listening to music and this song crossed my ears, my heart.. I listened to the song of Jesus that night in the garden, and the night before He was crucified became more real to me. It is a simple song but also profound to me because it shows the real feelings that Jesus must of felt as He prayed to His Father. Father, please take this cup from Me I am afraid and in fear of what will happen tomorrow..Father, if tomorrow means my death, Jesus prayed, please let it save their souls to You...It pulls at my heart in pain that Jesus did not know what would happen. He was human once He came to earth, just like you and I. He had no idea what was his fate the next day. Yes, He asked His Father to take this cup from Me if You will this. but then gave it all in trust to His Father and asked if this is my path to die then let it be for them, for you and for me! Luke 22:41-43 And He was withdrawn from them about a stones cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Then I sit and I ponder thoughts such as, DO I live my life to honor Jesus daily for what He has done for me? DO I love others and show them Jesus? DO I really even get it? DO I want to get it? and the big question, would I DO even half of what Jesus did if Father God asked me to do this for my friends and those who are not my friends? Those are hard questions and the answers are between me and God, between you and God. If we are real to the way God is...we are to be like Jesus and the answers to those questions should all be yes and for me....I know I fall way short of what is expected of me. I want to strive to remember everyday what Jesus did for me. How He knelt in that garden afraid, fearful and asking Father will You take this cup from me?...and His Fathers answer was...No Son I cannot but Jesus did not get His answer though God telling Him that night...He had to go the next day and die of a broken heart to find out the answer. That is trust and obedience beyond anything I can comprehend but I want to learn and grow to trust God just as Jesus did and be willing to go where He leads me , even if to death for Him. Praise God Jesus rose the next day but again..He did not know that was to happen until it happened and still He chose to follow His fathers way and die, in agony. What has always touched my heart and made me so in awe of the love of Jesus is when, as He was dying, He is already forgiving the very ones who hammered the nails in His hands and feet. Luke 23:34.tee Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Such amazing love, grace, mercy, forgiveness...and He is our example, that is how WE are suppose to be. John 15:13-14 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Father, Let my heart be after You
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:15:33 +0000