Lent 09 sunday: Day 22, the first day of the week

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in this week, we need to focus on JESUS!
using HIS WORDS, (theme of the week) "FATHER, into YOUR HANDS, I COMMEND MY SPIRIT! Lk 23: 46

let us begin in the garden, where OUR LORD, is aware of the coming arrest, and is again praying to HIS FATHER asking the eternal question
Q: IF....it is possible, let this cup pas from ME, nevertheless, not as I will, but as YOU will.

as soon as I get into hot water, I try to see how I can squirm out of it. Every situation has a door or a window for escape, is how I think. what I should be saying, is what O LORD, do you want to tach me through this adventure. This earthly life is short, and I have a guarantee for the Eternal Life, so what can harm me? " What can Man do to me? Psalm 118: 6

JESUS, our example, always reverts the question back to the FATHER. Jn5:30 I do not seek my own will, but the will of HIM who sent ME Jn 6:38.

our duty is to "cast your burdens on THE LORD! AND HE WILL SUSTAIN YOU! Psalm 55: 22
Mt 11: 24 Come to ME, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

JESUS, gave HIS troubles/burdens to the FATHER, what is holding us back?

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