Sunday, March 22, 2015

Renewed and Ready

And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.” (Matthew 26:40-46 ESV)
The disciples were tired... they thought they just... needed... sleep...  Christ had told them otherwise, and now He shows them and us that they would not be ready for the challenge before them, and He was.  Again He says: "Rise, let us be going..."  It is time for the next step. He is prepared by prayer. They will soon see how NOT ready they are by rest.  Something for us to ponder, and talk to Him about...

No comments:

Post a Comment