The CROSS Road at Gethsemane

“Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”” (Luke 22:39-46)
 


The first CROSS Road at Gethsemane was faced by Jesus. Here, in the garden Jesus was confronted by the paradox of His humanity.

• Weakness of His flesh
• Willingness of His Spirit

The second CROSS Road at Gethsemane was faced by the disciples. Here, in the garden the disciples were also confronted by the paradox of their humanity.

• Weakness of their flesh
• Willingness of their spirit

Today, you and I face the same CROSS Road at Gethsemane:

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41)