"Father, if it is Your will, remove this cup from Me nevertheless not My will, but Yours. be done."
(Luke 22:42)
Here is where the battle against Satan was met with great submissiveness and strength. When it comes time for us to meet the battle of our trials head on, will we face them the same way that Jesus did?
No way would anyone want to go and die on a cross, even the Son of God. Some have had the gall to call this moment, "a moment of weakness." But in reality, this was a very great display of strength.
It takes faith, and a lot of courage to say, "Father, I know what I would rather do, but if it is Your will that I go through this trial, than let it be as you say."
Satan would love it if we would back away, or run away, and stick our heads in the sand, hoping that everything will go away. But how many times, have we woke up the next morning, and had to face the same mountain of trials again. Yes, they were still there.
But following through with our Heavenly Father's will, does not mean that we will have to do it alone. Following Jesus' prayer, an angel came and strengthened Him.(v.43) We may not physically see an angel, but that's not to say, that one won't be with us, as we go through this tough experience.
All of heaven is behind us, when we face those tough battles in our lives. God's will is always best, even when it is hard to accept.
But know this, God will always be with us, to bring us through the storms of life. To bring us to the blue sky of peace in our hearts. GP
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