27 March 2016

They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” (Mark 14:32-34, NLT)

Jesus goes to the Gethsemane deeply burdened and to pray. He even asks his disciples to sit and pray…and takes only 3 of the disciples with him. He says to them..”my soul is crushed with grief to the point of death” what an intimate statement!! If we were to say such word with deep meaning, it would be to people who we are close with. To those who can identify with out grief, those who may have the burden for us to pray. We say prayer requests to the public, but certain matters are only shared with our intimate friends/relations. And expect them to pray for us. We read that Jesus says to them “Stay here and keep watch with me”!!!

If you have a family, or those who are in Lord's ministry would understand this clearly!!! Sometimes, when the leader(parents) has a vision, a burden, a unspoken desire about the kingdom of God, and if there are none to stand by, IT HURTS deeply and TERRIBLY, and make them feel isolated and lonely!!

Few weeks back I saw a dream, Pastor of a church delegating an elder(spiritual elder) to lock a house( mean the house of God) as going away to run an errand. When the Pastor (and his family) returns, along with the elder (and his family) to the house they saw something painful and bitter. The house that was supposed to be locked was unlocked. The person(elder) who was given the responsibility to lock didn’t seem to be concerned or look SORRY for the mistake he did. However,  the Pastor (& his family) was hurt deeply with their negligence. All they could do is STEP in again with faith and confidence in the Father who called them. But praying and letting go of the hurt and pain, but walked into the house..without any fear of danger!!

How often do we carry out our roles and responsibility in spiritual aspects with integrity? Do we take it light ? Do we disregard or neglect or devalue it ??? WATCH OUT, we are RUNNING OUT OF TIME. When Christ returns, all of us will have to stand before the Judgement seat …Will our hands be strong in that day???