-Mark 14:36 (NRSV)
They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And he said to them, "I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake." And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. He said, "Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want." He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him. He came a third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand."
-Mark 14:32-42 (NRSV)
Being a christian is not always the easy road in life. Some people believe that if you have faith in God and believe in Jesus as your savior that no bad thing will come your way.
When hard times beset them, they are confused and at a loss at how to proceed. When it is a friend going through a hard time, they wonder what the friend has done to cause their hardship. There are times and places in each of our lives where we must pass through a narrow entry way; a place where friends and family may not follow. If we are to be in God's will at these times, we must keep looking forward and not turn back to long for what we are leaving behind.
Jesus was so stressed about facing his week of passion that he sweat great drops of blood while praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew that he would endure brutal punishment and then have to leave his earthly life behind. It was a narrow path that only he could walk. He laid down his will to choose the Father's will. By doing so, he made a way for all of us to become God's children.
