As the cross drew nearer, Jesus spent time in prayer, agonizing over the burden he would bear, over the separation from his Father, to the point where he sweat drops of blood. He had his closest friends near, and all he asked of them was that they pray with him.
Peter, James and John, mere faulty, imperfect, frail men, could not even stay awake while Jesus prayed. And they had walked with Jesus for three years. They had seen five thousand fed with just a handful a fish and bread. They had seen Lazarus walk out of the tomb. They had seen demons flee in his presence. Yet, they did not really see, at all. And so, Jesus was alone in the garden, alone with His Father. He spent His last minutes before his arrest praying.
As we approach Passover, let us fall on our knees and spend time in prayer. May we not be like the men in the garden, too weak and too unconcerned when asked by their Lord to pray. May we find strength and power in the Lord, may our hearts be filled with a desire to do whatever is asked. May we stay awake.
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