The Place

Jesus spoke to his disciples in the garden of Gethsemane, before he went off by himself to pray:

"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.
Stay here and keep watch."

They couldn't stay awake, as our Lord grieved and prepared for the coming arrest and crucifixion. He had told them shortly before at the Lord's supper, that all the sheep would scatter. They proclaimed their loyalties, yet went on the next few days to deny being his disciples.

What great love Jesus walked out for us by obeying his Father's will!


THE PLACE
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JESUS PREACHED TO THE CROWDS
ANd HE SENT OUT SEVENTY-TWO.
HE HAND-PICKED A DOZEN,
AND HE BEFRIENDED JUST A FEW.

BUT HE COULD NOT TAKE THEM WITH HIM
AS HE WRESTLED WITH GOD'S WILL.
THE OTHERS SLEPT AS HE GRIEVED AND WEPT
UPON THAT SACRED HILL.

MAY THIS CUP BE TAKEN FROM ME,
OR WILL YOU STRENGTHEN ME TO DRINK?
THE SPIRIT, LORD, IS WILLING;
BUT THE BODY IS SO WEAK.
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THERE IS A PLACE HE CALLS ME TO
WHERE I CAN'T TAKE TWO OR THREE.
I BRING MY TEARS AND BROKEN HEART
TO MY OWN GETHSEMANE.

IT'S A PLACE I GO TO SEEK GOD'S WILL,
AND I ALSO FIGHT THE CUP;
UNTIL I SEE... IT'S JUST YOU AND ME,
AND MY WILL MUST BE GIVEN UP;

BY SOAKING UP YOUR STEADFAST LOVE
INTO THE WEAKNESS THAT IS ME,
AS I BRING MY TEARS AND BROKEN HEART
TO MY OWN GETHSEMANE.