Refelctions On Holy Week: Thursday (Part 3)
April 9th, 2009 · Posted in Christianity, Holy Week Reflections, Prayer, Reflections, SPIRITUALITY, The Church Year · 0 Comments
A third event of Thursday of Holy Week was Jesus’ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Jesus prayed that He would not have to die on the cross — and yet at the end He accepted God’s will. (Matthew 26:31-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46).
If you have ever seen the movie “The Passion Of The Christ“, you will remember the first scenes at Gethsemane and the Devil trying to persuade Jesus to abandon God’s plan — but Jesus resisting. It’s a very powerful rendition of this powerful event.
Jesus accepted and followed God’s will for Him — even though it meant suffering and death.
O God — Strengthen me when I am tempted to abandon Your will for my life, so that I may follow You. Amen.
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