Mark 14 - "Thy Will"

The Lord took me to Mark 14 this morning. The part of Jesus taking His disciples and going to the Garden to pray always stirs great emotions in my soul. I know God knows all but in the human aspect Jesus having to endure His disciples not supporting Him hurts my heart. I know what it feels like when people hurt me and the hurt I feel does not even come close to what Jesus dealt with. He is my example of how I need to live every day I have on this earth. I need to pray for His will and not my own to be fulfilled. When I live in His presence seeking Him, the desire of my heart will be for His will for my life. The more I seek to live a life pleasing to Him the more I will desire such a life. We can always look around and see people with greater issues in life, rockier relationships, etc. We also can look around and see God working in and through our lives. The ‘whys?’ or the ‘what ifs…’ may never be answered but we still can have His peace in the midst of the storms of life. I am reminded of the song “Thy Will" that Hilary Scott sings...

I know You’re good
But this don’t feel good right now
And I know You think
Of things I could never think about
It’s hard to count it all joy
Distracted by the noise
Just trying to make sense
Of all Your promises
Sometimes I gotta stop
Remember that You’re God
And I am not
So
Thy will be done

Praise His Holy Name for being our Role Model. I am so thankful for Jesus' story interwoven in Scripture for us to learn from. I am thankful for the way He loved His Heavenly Father to the point of doing everything He desired. Living the life He did as a human on this earth encourages me greatly. Guzik wrote about this verse: Not what I will, but what You will: Some criticize this kind of prayer in the mouth of a Christian, saying it is a prayer that lacks faith. But to pray not what I will, but what You will is a prayer of great faith and trust in God. I desire to live with great faith in Him and trust Him with my whole life. Woo hoo!

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for Laurie leading our Women Helping Women's group! What a blessing this group is to me! Lord, I don't know why I could not go to sleep but I do know I need Your strength and wisdom to not just get through today but to glorify You through it. Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with You. May people see/hear You in my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts. I pray for favorable results with my Momma's X-rays. I also pray for her and others to have Your peace. My sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Tony and Madeline; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Mike; Norma Hall; Little Jensen who needs a heart; Sharon Sebolt and her Momma Shirley; Serena and her husband; some young ladies with anxiety; a man in rehab for anger issues; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; a husband/father separated from his wife; Pastor Sam; Mary Lilley; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments... Doug and Gay; Patty's daughter Tracy; Sharon's daughter Ashley and niece Amy; Chrissy's cousins; Debbie's husband Kelly; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; Patti Perkins; Tammie; Betty's friend in New York; Clay's friend; my friend diagnosed with mesothelioma; Dorothy's grandson; Little Ivy; and my friend who has upcoming radiation treatments. I pray for: Jonathan whose mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor, the Long Family, Baby Henry, and Christina and her family. I pray for all our military and their families to lean into Your strength. Lord, continue to be with Anna, Michael, Matt, and myself with 'tough' days when we miss my Rickey so greatly. What a blessing You gave me with them in my life! Thank You for being My Role Model! Amen.