So Thankful Jesus Didn't Respond Like We Do

I was reading today about the night before Jesus was killed in Matthew 26. I was simply amazed at what took place but even more surprised at what didn't happen. What happened was Jesus expressed His desire not to die. No real big surprise there. Can you blame Him. I don't know who really looks forward to a painful death on the cross like Jesus knew was coming. But what Jesus did was He submitted His will to the will of His Father. Amazing. Jesus didn't take a poll of the disciples and see what they wanted. He didn't go and feed 5,000 more people and then ask them what they wanted Him to do. Jesus didn't start a campaign to get His wishes done either. Jesus simply went and spent time alone with His Father and learned His wishes. He surrendered any possible pleasure for what was more important...the Father's will. I am so thankful He did it the way that He did. I hope that I can live and lead like Jesus. I hope that I don't try and accomplish my will and my wishes, but instead I can accomplish God's will in my life and His desires alone for me.