A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
“You are those who have stayed with me in my trials, and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
(Luke 22:24-30 ESV)
From the beginning of His ministry, these disciples had been "staying with Jesus." They had not abandoned Him, even though most people had when He started making some hard statements. Later that night they would face an opportunity to stay with Him in His most challenging hour, and they would leave. It was a mistake they would not make again. What is the key? A Christ-like humility that says He is worth staying for; His people are worth sticking with; His plan is right, even when it brings opposition and exposes us to vulnerabilities. May we stay.
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