Don't fall asleep!

 Mark 14: 37-42   

- Jesus prayed too. Even more so when the time of God's will was about to be fulfilled.

- Jesus prayed and poured out his actual feelings to God. He was man too, even as he was God. This is why he had feelings. He felt fearful of what was to come.

- Jesus asked his friends-his disciples to pray with him in his time of need. However, they fell asleep. Like us, sometimes with God or even the people around us who need us the most, we tend to be "asleep." The spirit wants to do what is right but the body itself is weak. Being prepared and alert is important. We must always think about what is important in life and not be distracted, sidetracked or preoccupied by worldly matters. But of course, doing our daily activities is not wrong. We can do things-these mundane things excellently and even with the help of God's grace. The only thing is that, always be reminded of what's truly important, even as we do other things.

-What is this important thing? Don't fall asleep! Even Jesus had a sense of urgency in the great commission. This is despite not knowing when he'll return. Let's not slack off in honoring God in our lives! Let's make an effort to bring lost people to God! God will surely grant us the Grace to do things for him, reward us joys in life and help us fulfill our individual purposes in life.

- Another way to keep awake is to pray. Prayer helps us release to God. Our Father knows what we go through even before we utter a word. But like any good communication, it's essential for us to talk to him. And though we can't always physically hear God, we can listen to his response through his word! (This is personally recommended! He revealed so many things to me through his word.)

- Our prayers may not be answered the way we want to, but always remember that God's ways are higher than ours. We may not see it but his ways are the best. His will prevails. Accepting it humbly and remaining in obedience will please him. He is holy and sovereign. He is God after all. Having said that, He's also Our Father in heaven. Like our earthly fathers, He cares for us and wants the best for us. He is even better than them because he is faultless unlike our own faulty selves.

- Stay awake! God didn't require us to converse with him 24/7, but giving him your best time to read his word and pray pleases him. We can always pray about this and exert effort to make time for him! After all, He gave everything for us. I know we all go through so many things in life but having a special bonding time with God will surely help us along the way.

- Prayer helps in overcoming weakness. We can draw strength from our generous God.

Journal entry of Oct. 26,2020