I asked my oldest ds (19) to sit with my youngest dd(11) while I left the house to pick up my ds #2 from a friend's house around 930 last night.  I requested he stay until I got back, which would take me just ten minutes. When I got to the 4 way stop sign 1/2 mile to  our house - he was stopped at  the same 4 way going the direction away from our house!
Can you picture it?
I suddenly felt like Jesus must have felt when he asked his disciples to wait and pray with him for just one hour but they fell asleep?
I know I am stretching the analogy, but I see something here.
Respect? or lack thereof.
Desires of flesh?
You see, he just had to get to the convienience store - for whatever it was he wanted - before it closed at 10PM! His needs were above mine. If he can't respect this small request, do you think he is going to respect our request in moral , life altering issues?
Jesus was hurt when the disciples could not stay awake for one hour to pray with him. They too did not respect him and gave in to fleshly desires.


This is much to ponder.

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