Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation." He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."
Just struck me as I was reading this verse today. Think the Lord's telling me not to let my sorrow exhaust me. Rather, He wants me to get up and pray - this is a far more constructive and effective thing to do.
And felt a whole lot more hopeful after finishing the last chapter of Luke. When I read of His resurrection, and His ascension... and His blessings and promise to send the Holy Spirit to be with us, just felt so much more encouraged and joyful. :)
We are not alone. For He is with us always, unto the very end of the age.
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