Luke 22:44 "And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground."
I don't know what pain or loss or desire would make me pray this way. I don't think I ever have and knowing myself I wonder what it would take for me to unleash my emotions in a prayer that would shake the gates of Heaven the way this most famous prayer of Jesus did that night.
Jesus prayed this prayer alone, oh He asked for company, but His friends fell asleep. So in His aloneness Jesus prayed. Tears fell, veins bulged in His neck. His face went red and His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. Why did He do it?
In my aloneness I cry and wonder if God's sees my broken heart. In my aloneness I try my best and wonder if God appreciates my effort. In my aloneness I look for my friends and wonder if God knows I ache for their company. But in my aloneness I prayed for God to forgive me and when I did Jesus climbed onto a cross.
"But God demonstrated His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 8:8
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Jesus prayed because He was human. If He would not have had need for prayer, indeed we would be justified in doubting the genuineness of His humanity.
Such deep thoughts about this scripture Bob. It makes me think that if when I am praying, am I really taking the prayers serious enough, and also am I doing enough for God to hear my prayers. I know that there have been times that my prayers have been more emotional than others, but never at this point, to the extent that Jesus showed.
Thank you for allowing me to re-check myself when I am in prayer...
To God be ALL of the Glory!!!
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