First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
Spiritual Fruit: God’s Will be done
3 fruits I see: Patience, Strength, Trust
- Patience with His disciples who could not stay awake
- Strength as He fully knew what lied ahead but had the strength and courage to face it.
- Trust in the Father’s will.
Then going out [Jesus] went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
Luke 22:39
Our Father…
When he arrived at the place he said to them, “Pray that you may not undergo the test.”
Luke 22:40
Hail Mary …
After withdrawing about a stone’s throw from them and kneeling, he prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.”
Luke 22:41-42
Hail Mary …
And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him.
Luke 22:43
Hail Mary …
He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.
Luke 22:44
Hail Mary …
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41b
Hail Mary …
I cry aloud to God,
cry to God to hear me.
Psalm 77:2
Hail Mary …
On the day of my distress I seek the Lord;
by night my hands are raised unceasingly;
I refuse to be consoled.
Psalm 77:3
Hail Mary …
My eyes cannot close in sleep;
I am troubled and cannot speak.
Psalm 77:5
Hail Mary …
In the night I meditate in my heart;
I ponder and my spirit broods:
Psalm 77:7bc
Hail Mary …
Has God’s love ceased forever?
Has the promise failed for all ages?
Psalm 77:9
Hail Mary …
Has God forgotten mercy,
in anger withheld compassion?
Psalm 77:10
Glory Be…
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