“Stay here while I go and pray”
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch”
*ring….ring*
“Dad? Yea it’s me”
“I know, I know, you’ve told me before, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will” He notices his friends are not awake.
“I’ll be back in a few minutes”
He rouses Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
He went back to talk to His dad.
“No the others were asleep, they can’t stay awake, I just wanted a chat”
“I know it’s the same thing, I’m tired and I know my time is close”
“Guys! What are you doing? Stay awake with me!” They said nothing, they had nothing to say so he returned to his for a third time.
“Ok, sorry. Just help make me strong and prepare those I’m leaving behind to cope.”
“Most will be fine, I’m most worried about Simon Peter, he might lose the rag a bit, I’ll make sure John and James look out for him”
“I’d better get back to them, I’ll see you soon.”
“Love you”
He returned to them a final time “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Get up! Judas my betrayer is approaching”
Church today was a great service but I found it odd in a way, we start it very happy with Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem and move towards the sadness and pain of approaching crucifixion
Beauty from Chaos 