Jesus Prays in the Garden

The Lord's Prayer is not simply something Jesus came up with on the spot in response to questions from his disciples. It is something he lived. The intimacy we see in his calling out to "Abba" or "Dad" is clear and touching in the Garden of Gethsemane. As he prays there with his disciples struggling to keep it up, he reaches out for the only one who can comfort him in that moment. It's good to have friends around. Family provides a good base. But there are times when nothing less than an act of God will still the raging storms in our heads and our hearts. Jesus' prayer, "The Lord's Prayer," leads us to the place where God does act. It takes us on a spiritual journey to the innermost reaches of our heart where we are alone and safe to raise up our hands and arms and say "Dad". heqigallery.com/index.html The image posted here is from the He Qi Gallery. Check out the website.