CRUCIBLE OF GETHSEMANE
He withdrew . . . to a solitary place. (Matthew 14:13) In the secret crucible of Gethsemane, at the foot of the Mount Olives in East Jerusalem is where Christ surrendered His will. In Jesus' anguish he submits to God's will, expressed in his prayer, " Not my will, but yours, be done" (Luke 22:42). He also set the pattern for the emergence of a new kind of humanity — the Spirit-possessed man. The name "Gethsemane" translates to " oil press. " The word gethsemane is derived from two Hebrew words: gat, which means "a place for pressing oil (or wine)" and shemanim, which means "oils." A profound reflection for historical olive oil production. This week in particular, the weight of living in this world has become so very heavy. The Lord knew I was starting to wonder under the pressure and He came late one night to wake me. He introduced me to what can only be described as my ‘ Gethsemane ’ experience. I am sharing this because...
