Today's Daily Bread
Emotional Betrayals
Some years back, another man and I were reading together Matthew 26
about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. “I know this much,” he told me
as we read along, “if I’d been with Jesus in Gethsemane, I’d have had
His back.
No way would I have fallen asleep!” Indignant, he continued,
“How could anyone fall asleep after hearing Jesus tell them how troubled
He was? He was practically begging!” (v.38).
Knowing that our families struggled with our long work hours, I
wondered out loud to my friend: “How many times have our children looked
for us in the crowd at their school activities, hoping to see us? Do
our kids face troubles alone because we are away or busy? Our families
and friends have an intense need for personal attention from us. Even
Jesus asked His disciples to watch and pray with Him” (see vv.40-45).
It is not a simple thing to balance life’s demands against the needs
of those we love and serve, but failing to do so is emotional betrayal.
As we think about the disciples disappointing Jesus in the Garden, we
might want to consider the ways we can today show our care for our loved
ones and their interests. Help us, Lord, to love others well.
Open my eyes, Lord, to people around me,
Help me to see them as You do above;
Give me the wisdom and strength to take action,
So others may see the depth of Your love. —K. DeHaan
Help me to see them as You do above;
Give me the wisdom and strength to take action,
So others may see the depth of Your love. —K. DeHaan
One measure of our love for Christ
is our sensitivity to the needs of others.
is our sensitivity to the needs of others.
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