Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 22:41-44

"And he was parted from them about a stone`s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground." — Luke 22:41-44 (ASV)

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Was he heard? Ah, my brothers and sisters, he was indeed heard, but especially in that part of his prayer: "nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done." And that was the most vital part of his prayer; for, much as he shrank from that bitter cup, still more did he shrink from any thought of going contrary to the will of his Father.

That ought to be the heart of all our prayers. Whatever we ask for, chiefly and above all else, this should be our cry: "nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."