Jesus is so very strong and amazingly powerful. He hung the earth on its perfect axis and all creation went through Him. He calmed a storm with a spoken word. The earth shook and split when He died on the cross. Yet, in Gethsemane, we find Him calling for support and help from those He loved. Nevertheless, they slept and could not stand with Him in His most trying hour. How bruised His heart must have been. Those He lived for, could not pray for a mere hour. So, Jesus was forced to face this time alone, with no friends by His side. The Father sent an angel to minister to His Son. Would this have happened if His disciples would have ministered to Him? We don’t know. However, we do know that it would have meant much to Jesus if His closest disciples would have remained with Him and prayed.

Today, Jesus is still faced with brokeness as He sees a world rejecting Him. A world that hates Him and genuinely wants to forget about Him. Will you pray and be there for Jesus now?

Perhaps you are in a Gethsemane yourself and you don’t know why life is so difficult. Perhaps the Lord is requesting that you give up people and things and trust in His plan of suffering for you. This is what happened to Jesus. Remember, if you are suffering, so is Jesus. Don’t run from the Garden. Only cling to Jesus and you will never be left alone. Better to suffer with Jesus than to celebrate without Him. Let’s pray

Dear Jesus
Help me stay with you when you need a friend. You love me and I know that is why you want me to be close to you. I will stand with you, Jesus. Holy Spirit, please give me the strength to walk the path of suffering with Jesus. With you there is always a resurrection ahead. I am here for you, Lord.

In Jesus’ Name Amen