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From Matthew 26:

36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, Sit here, while I go over there and pray.37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.38 Then he said to them, My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, So, could you not watch with me one hour?41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.43 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again

Have you ever had friends that you were sure would be there for you, but at the most critical time, in your hour of desperate need, you were alone?

Jesus experienced this as he was praying to God to “take the cup” of crucifixion from him. Jesus was so distraught he was sweating blood (a known condition called Hematidrosis), in complete anxiety over his impending death.

You may be in the same position as Jesus. All alone, with no one to turn to.

Let me encourage you by saying, Jesus knows what you’re going through. He needed friends to be close as his death approached and yet he weathered his last moments on his own. Jesus knows what you’re feeling.

Turn to him, confess your troubles, open your heart to him, tell him everything. He hears everything you say to him. And remember, no matter how you feel…

You are not alone.