An Angel From Heaven Appeared To Him And Strengthened Him

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”

Luke 22:39-46

As Jesus awaited His arrest and subsequent execution, He prayed earnestly. “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me.” But he concluded that request with this resolute example of courage, love, and sacrifice: “Yet not my will, but yours be done.” His death and resurrection made our eternal lives possible.

Only the light of Christ’s love can eliminate the darkness of hatred.

Our Daily Bread – November 18, 2016