After supper, Jesus went to a garden called Gethsemane to pray. He was very sad and troubled.
He asked Peter, James, and John to stay awake and pray. But they kept falling asleep!
Jesus prayed, “Father, if there's another way, please take this away. But I will do what you want, not what I want.”
Key Verse
My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.Matthew 26:39, ESV
Talk About It
Is it hard to say “not what I want, but what you want” to God?
Story Questions
What was the garden called?
Gethsemane
What did the disciples keep doing?
Falling asleep
What did Jesus pray?
Not what I want, but what you want
Try This Today
Pray Jesus' prayer about something you want: “Not my will, but yours be done.”
Pray Together
Father, not what I want, but what you want. Help me trust you. Amen.