In Me ye shall find rest

22:39 Then 103 Jesus 104 went out and made his way, 105 as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, 106 and the disciples followed him. 22:40 When he came to the place, 107 he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 108 22:41 He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, 22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take 109 this cup 110 away from me. Yet not my will but yours 111 be done.” 22:43 [Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 22:44 And in his anguish 112 he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.] 113 22:45 When 114 he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted 115 from grief. 22:46 So 116 he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!” 117

I'm very tired today between the lack of sleep and giving plasma on top of it. Whoo, I should probably stop doing that, but I need to be able to tithe and this is the only way I know how, except for getting a job for a mere three months. I was told by one of the nurses long ago at the plasma center that one girl always came in and gave all the money she gave back to God because, he "gives her life" or words to that effect.

Reading this again, I never noticed until know that the disciples were "sleeping, exhausted from grief." I take this to show that our emotions can often work against us, draining us of the power of the Holy Spirit when we need it most. This is something I struggle with constantly, not letting my emotions interfere with my relationship with God. But this is no cause for complaint, everyone has their own stumbling blocks, the trick is break out that chainsaw that is the Word of the living God and do work! Yes, going forward in pursuing God is what He wants, not getting tripped up on our emotions or how tired we may be.

It is also important to see that prayer is what keeps us from falling into sin, for when we are praying constantly we are safeguarding ourselves from the incessant attacks of our enemy. Think of it like mosquito repellent which is always within faith's reach.