Jesus In the Garden of Gethsemane

I lift my eyes, as I have done so many times, to enjoy the breathtaking images in the stained-glass window gracing the church foyer, Jesus kneeling and praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Exhausted disciples sleep nearby. No comforter is pictured there, but I know an angel appeared to strengthen Him. The sun's rays are filtering through the window, illuminating the image of the Lord in fervent communion with His Father and enhancing the holy light that glows around Him. This awe-inspiring depiction of Jesus pouring out His heart to God speaks to me as clearly as any sermon, as movingly as a reading of the Scriptures. I know what the Son is saying to the Father: "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done." (Matthew 26:30) This masterpiece is a reminder to worshipers of why Jesus came: "The Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world." ( I John 4: 14) March 3, 2021 entered in Brian Strand's All Yours (March 4) contest placed 1st