It never ceases to amaze me how you can read a certain passage of Scripture many times, yet a new truth can be revealed to you from that passage. Such a moment happened to me today in Pastor Curtis' message.
In Matthew 26, we see Jesus going to the Garden to pray on the night that he was to be arrested and eventually crucified. In verses 37 and 38, he reveals the overwhelming sorrow connected with what was about to take place. Our Savior knew that in a very short time, he was going to bear the full weight of the sin of the world and suffer death in a way beyond anything anyone would ever experience. The anguish he felt, caused him to actually sweat blood (Luke 22:44). His response as he fell to the ground and prayed was: My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will. (v.39)
What I realized from hearing this familiar story again was that God is aware of the pain and the difficulties we face in life (Hebrews 4:15). Just as what Christ was about to endure would result in the salvation of mankind, God always has a purpose and plan behind the things that happen in our life (Romans 8:28). Like Christ, the place we need to be when facing anxiety is in prayer to our Father (1 Thessalonians 5:17). During our anxiety-filled prayers, God wants to hear our hearts and provide mercy and grace (Hebrews 4:16). And above all else, we need to trust Him enough to say may your will be done (Matthew 26:42).
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