After the supper, Jesus took Peter, James, and John to the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus was deeply grieved, almost to the point of death, and he asked the three disciples to keep watch nearby. Jesus went on ahead a few paces, fell face down on the ground, and prayed earnestly, asking the Father in heaven to remove this cup of suffering if possible, but he still said he was willing to do the Father's will. Jesus came back three times and found the disciples asleep. He gently woke them and told them that the one who would betray him was near.
When Jesus faced immense pain and fear, He chose to pray to the Father rather than run away. Though deeply sorrowful, He still said, 'Not my will, but yours be done'—this is true humility and obedience. This teaches us that when facing fear or hardship, we can honestly tell God our feelings, while learning to trust and obey His arrangements. Prayer is our most powerful weapon and our bridge to closeness with the Father.
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