Call of Duty

Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” Matthew 26:38  NASB Watch– We know the story all too well.  Yeshua makes a request that the disciples are unable to handle.  In spite of Yeshua’s obvious need for emotional support, the disciples all fall asleep. …

Watch

“Remain here and keep watch with me” Matthew 26:38 Watch – We know the story all too well.  Jesus makes a request that the disciples are unable to handle.  In spite of Jesus’ obvious need and emotional state, the disciples all fall asleep.  When the time for moral support of their Master finally came, none…

Deeply grieved

“My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death”  Matthew 26:38 Deeply grieved – Many years ago I stood on the shore of Puget Sound on a cold, bitter Seattle day.  The gray water reflected my gray life.  That day the faculty at the University of Washington told me that they didn’t think I…