We get tired and after a while we get bored. And then we begin to get distracted. It is certainly difficult to keep focused.
In a way, we are like the disciples who were sleeping while Jesus was desperately praying in the garden of Gethsamane.
And even if we were wide awake, we may just be like Peter, who said the wrong things and did the wrong things.
But just as the Lord Jesus turned and looked straight at Peter, the Lord Jesus is also looking straight at us.
And just as Peter immediately remembered all that Jesus said to him, may we also begin to remember.
May we remember how much Jesus loved us, even to the extent of laying His life on the cross to save us.
May we not sleep through while Jesus suffered for us.
In His suffering, Jesus is offering us healing. In His dying, He is giving us life.
May we then, let the precious blood of Jesus flow into our hearts to heal our wounds and to forgive us our sins. Then with hearts and minds fully awake and remembering how much Jesus loves us , we will be united with Jesus in His suffering, death and resurrection.