“Not my will, but Your will be done.” We’ve all heard that phrase, but the context really hit me recently. These weren’t words Jesus said while preaching to a big crowd. He said them alone, in the garden, just before being betrayed, arrested, and crucified. It wasn’t a moment of strength - it was a moment of surrender.
And that teaches me something. Even when I think I know the best path, I still need to stop and ask the Father. Surrendering my will is hard. But if Jesus needed to do it, how much more do I?