''He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." (Matthew 26:39)''
Jesus' prayer is simple. "If there is another way for salvation, let me do that.. Not what I want to do, but what You have planned for Me to do."
Jesus is extremely sorrowful. The distress of His upcoming Passion weighed heavily on His heart. Jesus must have felt like Atlas, holding up the world on His shoulders. And He was. The sins of the world were on His shoulders.
The weight of your sins were piled up on Him. He bore them so that you might be relieved of them. In your Baptism and when you receive Holy Absolution, the weight of your sins is removed from you. They are placed on His cross. Buried with Him in the tomb. Left behind because the cup would not pass from Him.
There was no other way for salvation. A life had to be given in exchange for yours. And Jesus willingly suffered for your sins. So that you might joyfully live for Him. Amen.
