I like the distinction made between Jesus praying that we are sent INTO the world and be protected from the evil one verses protected from suffering and hard times. Jesus was sent to take on the suffering of God and now we are sent to take on the sufferings of the world. However, Jesus prays that we be protected from the evil one. That we would know who God is, having been brought into the intimate circle of His love and light. That He would reside in us so that we may be the salt and light of His world.
So we head Jesus' call and we follow Him "out upon the water" to take on the suffering, to dive into His circle, to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him. Meanwhile, Jesus prays for us to be filled with His joy. So filled with His joy that we would be "defiant" to the lies of the world attempts us to believe and doubt the Father's faithful promises. That we would be sanctified (set apart for his purpose) through the word. I loved that DJ pointed that it was His JOY that drew so many to Jesus; not His power, not His sermons, but the joy of the Father that lived in Him! May the joy of the father fill us from fulfilling the mold of services that He has created us to be!
I don't know about you guys, but I continue to feel extremely loved by Jesus prayer and desires for us. What an amazing God we serve that He would pray these words for us. That He would invite us into the most intimate circle of His light and love. That He would pray for His joy to remain in us amidst a world of brokenness!
"Holy Father I want to glory only in understanding and knowing You. I surrender my mind, emotions, will, and body for Your Son and the Holy Spirit to usher me (us) into Your glory circle so that I will be included in the loop of love You share. I (we) want to glorify You with my(our) praise."
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