Time Out! Devotions

Luke 22:42 (NIV)

“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Jesus was more than anxious; he was afraid…

How remarkable that Jesus felt such fear.  But how kind that he told us about it.  We tend to do the opposite.  Gloss over our fears.  Cover them up.  Keep our sweaty palms in our pockets, our nausea and dry mouths a secret.  Not so with Jesus.  We see no mask of strength.  But we do hear a request for strength.

“Father, if you are willing, take away this cup of suffering.”  The first one to hear his fear is his Father.  He could have gone to his mother.  He could have confided in his disciples.  He could have assembled a prayer meeting.  All would have been appropriate, but none were his priority.  He went first to his Father.

(by Max Lucado – UpWords Ministry)