Exchange of wills

Can you imagine it? The very son of God himself in earnest prayer, the sinless One, there in the garden of Gethsemane. So earnestly praying that his sweat was as great drops of blood falling to the ground. Himself about to bear the wrath of God the Father for the sins of the world! Then the cry of these words from his mouth, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but Yours, be done.” (Luke 22:41, 42)

Is this a prayer you need to make today? The following poem says it so well! May it reflect the desire of our hearts! 

Exchange of Wills

I want my heart so cleared of self

that my dear Lord can come, 

and set up His own furnishings, 

and make my heart His home.

And since I know what this requires

each morning while it’s still,

I slip into that secret room, 

and leave with Him, my will. 

He always takes it graciously 

presenting me with His,

I’m ready then to meet the day

and any task there is.

And this how my Lord controls 

my interests, faults, and ills

because we meet at break of day

for an exchange of wills.

Anna Jane Granniss