Jesus’ surrender in the garden at the end of his ministry–“not my will”–begins with his surrender in the desert at the launch of his ministry–“it is written.” Three times he tells a Devil who wants Jesus to do his own thing that he will in fact do no such thing. This new ministry will be about heaven’s will, not his wishes. As you face a new year, a new challenge or a new choice, release the outcomes, surrender your wants, and cling alone to your understanding of all God wills.
