Am I not among those who have walked with you all this time Lord? There’s a faithful group of us, we’ve been serving, working, ministering, learning, preparing; you name it, we’ve been doing it. All for you, Lord. Right everyone?
“Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” (And all God’s People said, “Amen and Amen!”)
“Sit here while I pray; stay here and keep watch.”
Oh Lord, we’ve been working so hard all day; pushing for the kingdom, serving with great joy…but I am so tired. Dear God, bless the children, and the families, and the work of the church, and the pastors, and everyone else I am too tired to remember.
“Are you asleep? Could you not watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation”
“THE SPIRIT IS WILLING, BUT THE BODY IS WEAK”
Oh Lord, yes I am willing. I will fight with you, I will fight for you, I will stand with you to the end. Don’t worry about me and temptation, I’ve been following pretty close now for a while Jesus. It’s all good…
Except, my eyes seem to fail me, the body is weak. I need rest Lord. I’ve been working so hard, serving, preaching, going to meetings, feeding hundreds, setting up dinners and programs and studies and prayer times and… I am so tired. If I could just get a power nap for a few minutes, I would be good and back to service again. Bless the children, and the families, and the work of the church, and the pas…
“Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come…”
Have mercy O God, the spirit is willing, but my body is so weak. “I don’t understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” Have mercy O God! Have mercy on me. Have mercy on us all.
Groan ups 