Who would keep company with the Lamb of God as He walked the lonely road ahead? Powerful people were making dark plans in high places in the name of God. Maybe if He marked the calendar and set the clock they would wake up and pay attention. This was not the first time Jesus had spoken of His impending death with His disciples, but they had not yet seemed to fully accept His sober assessment. “As you know, the Passover is two days away - and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Just 48 hours earlier He had said plainly to His friends: It was hard not to notice the weight pressing down upon Jesus. Again, listen generally, but with great interest.

Imagine you are hearing this account for the first time. If it helps, imagine you are sitting across the table from one of the disciples who is recounting the last two days in the life of Jesus to you. Read generally to gain a sense of context and the timeline of events. Today we will linger in Matthew 26, dwelling most deeply on the account of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane in vv.

The invitation from Jesus is simple: Come as you are. Become still and aware of God’s presence within you and all around you. Once you have found your place, take a few deep breaths, and let yourself begin to settle. The best gift you can offer kids who need Jesus is a life steeped in His presence and transformed by Him. We seek to give Him our undivided attention, as best we can. During this time, we choose to practice a “ministry of unavailability” to everyone and everything except God. We practice a “ministry of availability” in Young Life. As you enter into this time of solitude and silence, we invite you to find a place that welcomes you into the presence of Jesus and sets you free from interruptions and distractions.

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