His Choice

John 18:1-11

It seems every moment, every action, every word in Jesus’ life has its own power. Such a moment came when the soldiers fell back to the ground as Jesus confirmed his identity – an affirmation of that identity, and a confirmation of what Jesus had said earlier about laying down his life of his own accord, as a matter of doing the Father’s will. No one took Jesus’ life; he laid it down (John 10:17-18). At any time in what now transpires, Jesus could have said, “stop.” His determination is signaled immediately as he stops Peter from interfering in his arrest.

Prayer:
Jesus, Lord and Friend, give me even an ounce of your resolve and determination to meet the ordinary challenges and opportunities of this day. I pray for people undergoing personal trials, or concerned for people who are. May they know and experience the power and purpose of your friendship. Most of all I thank you that your resolve gave all humanity the opportunity of a new start. Amen.