38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into tempta-tion. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit iswilling, but the body is weak." - P79
Accompanied by three of His closest disciples, Jesus prays in the garden.
of Gethsemane. He engages in fervent prayer, grappling with the immi-nent reality of His crucifixion. - P80
The sheer magnitude of the world‘s sinsweighs heavily upon Him, prompting Him to beseech God, yearningfor the cupof divine wrath to pass Him by, if at all possible. Yet, Jesusultimately surrenders Himself to the will of God, entrusting His verylife into the loving hands of the Father. This prayer not only unveilsJesus‘ profound intimacy with the Father but also underscores His res-olute commitment to fulfilling the divine will. Moreover, it serves asa poignant reminder of His humanity, as He confronts the pain andsuffering that lie ahead. - P80
Our physical bodies canugglessometimes succumb to weakness, but we can humbly ask the Lord forstrength so that we may continue to remain vigilant in prayer. - P80
"The cross is the place where grace and wrath meet. When we come to Godthrough Christ, we come to a friendly Father and not to an angry God.".
-Ray Pritchard - P80
Lord Jesus, thank you for showing me how to pray. May Your example of intimacywith the Father motivate me to seek You regardless of my human limitations In Yourname, amen. - P81
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