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“The will of God may be perfect, but it is not always pleasant.”
Rev. Peter Nafzger
It was a dark night. Olive trees cast long moon-lit shadows on the ground below. There is Jesus, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, and oh how our Lord prayed, filled with anguish, with what was to come.
Jesus knows what is about to happen, and it will not be pleasant. Jesus knows his hand will soon be nailed to a cross, while the greedy hands of his betrayer hold coins. Jesus knows his hands will be fastened to that cross, while his poor mother, Mary, weeps, unable to free her son. Jesus knows His hands will soon be dead, while the hands of the soldiers gamble for his clothing. Jesus knows his hands will be buried in a cold tomb, while the disciples’ hands wipe each other’s tears. Jesus knows, so he prays.
"Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me.
Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."
(Luke 22:42)
“If there is a single sentence which captures the heart of Jesus, this is it. From the first words of creation to His promised return on the last day, Jesus has been and continues to be about the business of doing the will of His Father. He is the faithful Son, the obedient servant, the perfect deputy, the image of the invisible God. His job description is simple: Do the will of Him who sent Him. And He does; always, perfectly, and without fail.”
- Rev. Peter Nafzger
The Apostle Paul says God's timing was perfect
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. -Romans 5:6
This Friday night, we will reflect upon our Lord’s hand being nailed to a cross and him dying for us - perfect, but not pleasant.
See you Friday night at church at 6:00 PM!
Pastor Austin
PS: The story doesn’t end there. ;-)
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