Jesus in the Garden

Scripture: John 18:4-8

“So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"They answered Him, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "I am He." And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. So when He said to them, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground. Therefore He again asked them, "Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus the Nazarene." Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way."

Reactions: I tried reading a couple of different passages on the kingdom of God, but nothing struck me as relevant for today. So I opened to John’s gospel and started reading, when the word ‘Seek’ jumped out at me. I meditated on the scene in the garden and had the following thoughts.

Reactions:
1) I was feeling a little discouraged today for no good reason. This passage reminded me that I can find Jesus in the upper room where he offers me food, drink, and comfort, or I can seek and find him in the garden of Gethsemane. He is always there for me.

2) Jesus told the soldiers to let the other men go, but He told me to let go of all the things that do not bring me closer to Him. This means temporal concerns that are of little consequence, worries, and doubts. I can let them go and only concentrate on seeking the Lord and His ways.