Together in times of sadness

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TOGETHER IN TIMES OF SADNESS

 They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.”  He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed.  He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” (Mark 14:32-34 NLT)

Jesus, being God, had much sadness, but He didn’t tell this to the multitude, rather his close disciples (Peter, James, and John), telling them: “Stay here and keep watch with me.” He needed His friends because of the affliction He was going through.

He didn’t want to stay alone. They couldn’t do anything for Him, but He wanted the company of His friends. If our Lord Jesus asked His three best friends to help Him pray in the most difficult moments of His life, who are we to believe that we can live emotionally healthy without the help of others?

God didn’t make us all-powerful. He designed us help each other. We all need friends who will help us in the difficult moments of our lives.

The burdens are lighter when they are shared with others. These friendships can be cultivated in your House of Peace. It is proven that people with friends are more stable and resistant to problems. It is proven that when they go through life crises, they don’t diminish easily.

  They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.”  He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed.  He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” (Mark 14:32-34 NLT)

Think about it:

Do you have these types of friendships at church?
Who are who that close friend for?
Who can we count on in times of crisis?