Nothing New Under The Sun

The authority of Jesus was challenged by the chief priests and elders

The authority of Jesus was coveted by his disciples

In the midst of this he was realizing the reality of his death

Made necessary by the challenge to his Father’s authority

In the beginning, in the garden

The authority of God was challenged by Satan

The authority of God was coveted by His human creation

There is nothing new under the sun.

The Son of Man was about to be delivered into the hands of men

They will kill him

The disciples respond to this expressed pain with

 “Who is greatest in heaven?” 

The Son of man will be delivered over to the high priests

They will, mock him, flog him, and condemn him to death

The mother of two of his disciples responds to this news with

“Say that my sons will sit at your right and left in your kingdom.”

In his pain and in his sorrow he found no one to care

In his pain and in his sorrow he found no one to listen

In his pain and sorrow he found no companion

In his pain and sorrow he found no one awake

In his pain and sorrow he was alone

In his pain and sorrow he was abandoned

In his pain and sorrow he was alienated

By the very ones he was enduring this pain and sorrow for.

Father forgive them for they know not what they do

When with selfish ambitions they take their mind off you

Father forgive us for we know not what we do

When with selfish ambitions we take our ears and eyes off you

Father forgive me for I know not what I do

When with selfish ambition I am not awake to you

Father forgive me and teach me what to do

Father forgive me and help me think, see, and hear only You.