"Then he said to them, 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.' Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.'" (v.38-39)
Jesus knew the events to become and the time it will take place. How difficult it must've been to know that He was about to bear all the sins of men throughout time. He was to betrayed and rejected by His creators, only to be crucified not because of what He had done, but because of his betrayers. It was so burdensome that He Himself indicated His "sorrow to the point of death."
However, He did not run away. Even when His closest, His disciples, were asleep and was of no comfort in His sorrow, He remained. Although it was very difficult, His love for us was greater. And in the midst of His sorrow, He turned to the Father through prayer. He submitted to the Father allowing HIs will be done.
We too must submit to the Father, especially in the times of difficulties. Instead of burying our head into the sand, we should pray and have faith in Him. His love will prevail, so let us allow His will be complete in us and through us.
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