1 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
This is the chapter where Jesus prays and I always think how great an example this is for us. In these verses Jesus is praying for Himself but He never asks anything for Himself except for God to use Him to Glorify God! That reminds me of Ken Sande's first G in Biblical Peacemaking - Glorify God. No matter what situation we're in if we simply ask ourselves, How can I glorify (praise and honour) God in this situation? the results will give us peace. It is also through these verses that I have come to learn how important it is to personally know who God is and where He is in my life at any given moment of my day. Is He helping me type these words, encouraging me not to play too many games on the computer, holding my hand when I hurt so much I just cry.... Where is He in the details of your life?
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