Essay: In The Garden by, The Rev. Dr. James A. Lee

Do you love gardens or gardening? There is something about gardens that bring a particular sense of nature directly into ones life. The color, smell and shapes that plants and flowers give to the essence of love it-self. Jesus went to the garden and experience a lot more than the ambiance of flowers.

Jesus went to the garden at night to pray. He went alone, but asked that his disciples to wait and be prayerful and alert..

Jesus prayed so hard and was in such agony that He sweat blood. The weight of the burden of mankind was awesome. Jesus was tempted in the garden as well.

Yet god's will was the order of the night and Jesus submitted to the will of God. We too must pray and submit to god all of our sins in Christ Jesus.

Yes the garden can be a wonderful experience with nature. However, what Jesus did on the cross can never be forgotten in the life of the believer. god raised Jesus from the grave and Jesus will return to Earth with all power humor and glory.

The garden is a place to submit to the will of God. We go to the garden in prayer. Unlike the disciples who fell asleep. We must do as Jesus said," pray and be alert.' You know not the time nor the hour when Jesus will enter our garden. I pray that we are indeed ready.