It has been a hard week for Glen, Anne and the family. The good news is that subject to a scan and one or two other things Glen should be able to join one of the clinical trials. We need to be continuing to pray that Glen would be suitable for the trial and that it would prove successful.
Whilst it has been a hard week Glen and Anne are continuing to trust in God. Their confidence is in their redeemer who they know lives and who intercedes on their behalf.
In Mark 14 we see Jesus at his lowest point, he is in the garden of Gethsemane and he knows what is coming. He knows that everyone will abandon him, he knows that he is about to be betrayed, that he will be arrested, mocked, beaten and crucified. And he knows that he must drink the cup of God's anger against sin. That's why he asks God, his Father, if there is any other way, not once but three times, before having prayed he resolves to do his father's will willingly.
It is an astonishing scene which shows us the full consequences of our rebellion against God, but also Jesus great love for his people that he will face God's anger willingly so that we do not have to.
What also strikes you as you read the story is Jesus dependence on his father. By contrast his disciples Peter, James and John the three who have made boasts about standing with him when everyone else fails don't pray and they fail; fall asleep. Our Saviour loves us so much he gave himself for us knowing the full extent of his Father's anger against sin and the full extent of our weakness and failings. It also reminds us of the wonder of access to God we have in prayer, that we can't stand in our own strength but must learn to depend on him.
Prayer: Father God we want to thank you for your great love for us which is shown in your sending your son who so willingly pays the cost for our rebellion against you. Father thank you that because of Jesus we can come to you as your children and bring you our prayers. We lift Glen and Anne to you we pray that they would both continue to depend on you and that you would continue to prove yourself faithful. We pray too for test results which mean Glen can join this clinical trial.
Father God thank you that Glen's future is in your hands. Amen.
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