‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭39‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

Why is today called “Maundy Thursday?” It means the washing of feet. It is also known as Holy Thursday. This day Jesus and His disciples shared the last supper, had communion, and Jesus washed the disciples’ feet before going out into the garden to pray. 

During the season of Lent, I started a rock garden. Each day I write a word on my rocks from my Lent devotion book, Pauses for Lent by Trevor Hudson. When I envision a garden, I think of vibrant flowers, delicious vegetables, and yummy fruits. I imagine the Garden of Gethsemane to be a dirt and rock terrain with some greenery. Each day as I write on my rocks, I am reminded that Jesus walked this earth before me. I desire to remain so close to Him that I feel the dust from His sandals as we walk this life together. How about you? What do you desire? 

Let’s pray. Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your son to walk this earth before me. I desire to feel the dust from Jesus’ sandals as I daily walk in relationship with Him. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

I encourage you to listen to “Back to the Garden” by Crowder.

You can read of The Lord’s Supper and The Garden of Gethsemane in Matthew 26: 17-46 NIV @biblegateway