Prior to my collapse, friends referred to me as ‘Energizer Bunny.’ That bunny’s batteries died! Life seems in slow motion now. I walk with a cane, take baby steps. Outside activities, while at first eliminated, have been added to my schedule very, very slowly, and only after carefully planning my days. Now I returned to church and bible study, but hesitate to consider others. Providing a new focus, this experience reevaluated essential from non-essential, and identified really important.

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"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to point of death" (Mark 14:34)

Wow! How incredibly troubled He must of been! He was so troubled that He did what most of us would do. He prayed that Father could take trouble from Him. (Mark 14:35-36):

"Going a little farther, he fell to ground and prayed that if possible hour might pass from him. “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me...”

But! Remember what Jesus did next is what we should pay attention to (as we often forget). In an almost inconceivable act of humble submissiveness and amazing trust, amazing faith in His Father's will for Him. He prays:

"...Yet not what I will, but what you will." (Mark 14:36)

Jesus was in such anguish during this prayer that His sweat was like drops of blood falling to ground (Luke 22:44). He even went back from praying to find His disciples asleep where He had left them (talk about feeling alone and uncared for--they were sleeping!) and after waking them, went back and repeated his prayer.

He did this again. 3 Times He prayed that if it was possible, that His Father could take this burden from Him because He was in such troublesome spirits. But each time He reaffirmed His father's will for His life to be what He desired most (Mark 14:37-42)

So Take Note Christian! Next time Life's troubles have you so unhappy and full of sorrow that you don't think you can stand it. Don't be afraid to ask God first for deliverance but sincerely, honestly and humbly pray that His will be done, no yours.

Jesus showed us way to live, relying on Father and through faith accepting His will even when it seems horribly painful to do so!

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