"Not as I will, but as Youwill." –Jesus Christ, Matthew 26:39
The above statement was Jesus' final submission to God inthe garden of Gethsemane before He was taken captive by a large crowd of armedmen who ultimately led Him to His death on the cross after He was brutallybeaten, publicly humiliated, and tortured.
I have a bad habit of selfishly asking God to answer myprayers in the way that I would like them to be answered. Evenwhen He gives me clear direction, I still do not always remain obedient andfollow His will. Regardless, I truly believe that the content of ourprayers is less important to Him rather than our willingness to actually obeyHim.
I can't begin to imagine what Jesus must have felt thatnight in Gethsemane. The fear of knowing that His death was close athand...seeing one of His Twelve disciples betray Him with a kiss and turn Himover to an armed mob. Despite all of this, He remained faithful and obedient to God'swill...even to the point of death.
We may not ever face a life or death decision, but God wantsus to come to a place where we trust Him fully and obey Him, with every aspectof our lives.
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