Today’s Reflection
Gospel: MT 26:36-42
June 1, 2023 | Thursday

Today’s Gospel

Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over to pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be filled with anguish and distress. And he said to them, “My soul is filled with sorrow even to death. Remain here and stay awake with me.” He went a little farther and fell to the ground, with his face touching the earth, and prayed, “Father, if it is possible, take this cup away from me. Yet not what I want, but what you want.” He went back to his disciples and found them asleep, and he said to Peter, “Could you not stay awake with me for even an hour? Stay awake and pray, so that you may not slip into temptation. The spirit indeed is eager, but human nature is weak.” He again went away and prayed, “Father, if this cup cannot be taken away from me without my drinking it, let your will be done.”

Everything that exists came to be in accordance with the wisdom of God. Everything proclaims the glory of God, and He has absolute knowledge of everything there is whether they be physical or non-physical entities. But despite God’s omniscience of our needs and wants, He still appreciates every gesture of every child of His in calling out for Him. Despite the multiple people who call out for God, and whether our prayers are answered or not, each of our cries is significant for Him. He is someone who listens and looks at us with love, even if we do not feel His presence. This can be seen as He answered to one of His children’s desperate wishes in today’s gospel. May we always be reminded of this every time we start to doubt the presence of the Lord while facing life’s difficulties. /Vulnerasti, 2023