Lent is a period of fasting and reflection on the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. In this short devotional I like to reflect on our Lord's incredible struggle in the garden of Gethsemane, " being so much in anguish that his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground." ( Luke 22 : 44 ) and " Abba, Father," he said, " everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." ( Mark 14 : 32 - 42 ) One thing that happened before Jesus and his disciples went to the garden is mentioned in Mark 14 : 26 and, to be honest, I've never given it any thought. What is the last thing Jesus did with His disciples before they went to the garden of Gethsemane? They sang a hymn! This reminds me of Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail. Paul and Silas were whipped and beaten, their feet were in stocks.....and they sang! I've heard of Dutch resistance fighters who were singing psalms and hymns in prison prior to their execution. Jesus is about to leave for the garden, the betrayal, the hour, the cup, the suffering and death of the cross; yet, He was singing.
Shouldn't we be doing the same when we see the cross? ( Lent ) And, shouldn't we do the same when the " storms of life are raging " in our lives?
" Hallelujah, what a Saviour "
