Lloyd D. Newell wrote:
Sincere prayer aligns our will with the Father’s. Christ’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane is the perfect example of a completely selfless utterance. Even when taking upon Himself the sins of all mankind and undergoing physical and spiritual pain beyond our comprehension, Christ prayed, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will but as thou wilt.” (Matthew 26;39.) The Lord’s quiet conversation is a humbling demonstration of what it means to really pray. By all outward appearances He seemed to be alone, engaging in a soul-weary monologue. But “for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear,” he was involved in a perfectly selfless dialogue with God. His self-talk was so selfless that he became one with the Father. “Not as I will, but as thou wilt” is a perfect demonstration of what it means to take the “self’ out of “self-talk” and to become empowered by a recognition of divine worth. ~Lloyd D. Newell, “A Year of Powerful Prayer” (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book 2013) p.67-68
