O what a
prayer Jesus prayed on that fateful eve
For the
disciples given by God whom He soon would leave!
The Father
in heaven had chosen them; brought them to our Lord,
Who
taught them of eternal life and heaven’s splendid rewards.
This
prayer is a model for all to heed if they would mentor others.
Seeking
the Lord is a great need among all sisters and brothers.
Jesus
sought the Father’s care for these He held so dear
Knowing
just how they would fare when He was no longer here.
He prayed
for them to live in love retaining their unity
Knowing
the devil’s evil attack would seek opportunity.
“I have taught and kept them true,
except the son of perdition,
Now I commit them unto You to
carry them through their mission.”
“The world will hate them terribly
just as it hated Me
The devil will make them nominees
for pain and hostility.
I do not ask they be removed from facing
worldly rejection;
I pray their devotion will
improve, kept by divine protection.”
“Just as I came as an intervention
into this world of sinful men,
I send them forth to preach
redemption over and over again.
For this purpose I gave my life,
put on the nature of man,
Paying the price of reclamation
for his salvation plan.”
“They belong to a heavenly kingdom
distinct from this world of sin;
Protect them by your glorious
power, sanctified within.
I pray the Word of Truth abounds,
their glorious source of light;
May this wondrous scripture expound
and its truth ignite.”
“As you sent Me, so I send them. As
I leave, they go.
As I loved them by Your grace, so
Your grace they show.
No longer do I call them servants;
now I call them friends.
Keep them, Father. This is my
prayer. Now I say amen.”
Here is a
final thought to consider in this poetic address:
This
world today thinks wealth and fame are measures of success.
Help us to
see an honest name, unwavering in godly devotion
Is unattached
to this futile world but focused on heaven’s promotion.
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Copyright 2016 George M. Cuff, All Rights Reserved
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