Submitting To The Cross

Mark 14:33-34 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

At the Garden of Gethsemene Jesus prayed, willingly submitting Himself to the sufferings of the cross. In His deepest agony His love and devotion never wavered to the will of His Father----to provide the means for our salvation.

Jesus knew He had to bear this crucifixion cup alone

Mark 14:37-38 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

Jesus often went there to pray. Maybe these three disciples didn't understand the depth of what was about to happen. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the “big things” that we fail to do the simple things that are  important.

 “Lord, help us to do what you ask us to do --- pray, study, witness, love, and serve.”