Disappointment

Then He said to them, "My soul is swallowed up in sorrow - to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with Me." Going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, "My father! If is is possible, let his cup pass from Me, Yet not as I will, but as You will." Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep. Matthew 26:36-40

Ever had your soul swallowed up in sorrow, grief, to the point you thought you would die? I have!
It hurts even more when those who you consider close disappear or fall asleep on you.

It seems that there are some things we just have to do alone and our only company is our pain and the Lord.

Because He has been there and actually was innocent but brutally abused and killed, I think He understands. The joy I have is that He rose from the dead and so will you come through you trial, let Him lead.

I could counsel Jesus, "Your friends need to fall asleep so that you belong totally to God, so that it is all about Him and you." Yes it is disappointing to not have support but the support you do have is divine and He is all you need.

Those that fall asleep do so because it is not their time yet. The disciples were about to face their time and their own valley, failing Jesus would be a part of it, disappointment and disillusionment another.

Each of us has a giant to face and each of us must learn to lay aside self-pity and press into the One who waits for us, He has all we need and as we stay focused we come through. Amen!