And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,  O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.  Matthew 26:39 KJV

There is a new song out by a Christian artist. The singer shares that she has followed God's voice, and it has lead her to a place of heart break. She acknowledges God is good, but can't understand why her situation is not good. When she prays, all she can say in her pain  are these four words: Thy Will Be Done.

When Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Bible tells us that He said His soul was exceeding sorrowful even unto death. Our Savior experienced a place of incomprehensible pain, sorrow, and agony. And He knew the answer to His prayer was more pain, torture and death. Nevertheless, He prayed, "not as I will, but as Thou wilt."

How beautiful it must be to Jesus to hear His children, in their place of brokenness, truly seek His will. When we are in the depths of agony and despair, the only true way out is in His Will. So how do I get through my difficult, painful circumstance? It all begins with… Father, Thy Will Be Done. 

Jesus, forever first in my heart,

Lori C.

 

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