“Abba, Father,” he said,
“everything is possible for you.
Take this cup from me.
Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Mark 14:36
What a great model for prayer! Jesus, on the eve of his crucifixion, prays to God the Father.
He affectionately relies on relationship.
“Abba, Father,” he said,
He confidently acknowledges God's ability.
Everything is possible for you.
He honestly admits that He'd prefer a change of situation.
Take this cup from me.
But ultimately, He humbly surrenders to God's perfect will.
Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Wherever we find ourselves, may we have the courage to follow His example.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. ... Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him." James 1
“everything is possible for you.
Take this cup from me.
Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Mark 14:36
What a great model for prayer! Jesus, on the eve of his crucifixion, prays to God the Father.
He affectionately relies on relationship.
“Abba, Father,” he said,
He confidently acknowledges God's ability.
Everything is possible for you.
He honestly admits that He'd prefer a change of situation.
Take this cup from me.
But ultimately, He humbly surrenders to God's perfect will.
Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Wherever we find ourselves, may we have the courage to follow His example.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. ... Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him." James 1
