Thy Will Be Done
‘Yet not as I will, but as you will’
(Matthew26:39)
Confronted with the horror of crucifixion, our Lord prays to his Father
that the cup may be removed from him. But then he prays,
‘Yet not as I will, but as you will’.
What we will and what God wills are not always the same.
How important it is to recognise the wisdom and goodness of our heavenly Father
and to submit to his will. Even so, the Lord pleaded with his Father
that he would not experience the agony. But in all his prayers, true faith said,
‘Thy will be done’. That is a challenge to us.
Question for thought: Do I truly pray that God’s will may be done?
Lord of all, may the Mothers Union members in Grahamstown and Christ the King
in South Africa continue to have the strength to persevere
and the grace to serve so that their lives may reflect your love and bring hope to many.
We pray too for our members in Bunbury, Western Australia
as they share a common bond of prayer, love and sharing, dedication and encouragement. Amen