Sieze Opportunities
“He came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.” Mark 14:41
The time for watching had passed. Jesus had now passed through His agony, and on His face was the radiance of peace.
He had desired that the disciples pray along with him, and he even asked them, but they were overcome with sleep. Now their help was no more needed. The traitor was on his way already.
There was no need nor use anymore for the disciples’ waking and watching, and they might as well sleep on! The lesson is clear!
Whatever we have to do for our friends must be done when they are in need of our help. If one is sick, the time to show our love is while the sickness continues. If we allow him to pass through his illness without showing him any attention, there is little use when he is out again for us to offer kindness.
Let’s pray for our friends fervently when they are going through life’s challenges, let’s stand by them and deploy the strength of our love to help in their weakness right when they are in need. Let’s always keep in mind that our sympathy is useless after they have gone through it all alone when we could have helped.
“Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10