On the darkest night in the history of humanity, at the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus, our Lord, fell to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of
suffering” (Mat. 26:39). Luke records that He was in ‘great pain’ and ‘His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground’ (22:44). His mission on earth as a human was packaged with suffering and death. But, at the onset of the events, with full knowledge of how horrendous it would be, He became anxious and overwhelmed with grief. Though innocent, He would face the most horrific death of a criminal. The one who knew no sin would become the “Sin” of the entire human race (2 Cor. 5:21). Jesus had to encounter an unanswered prayer that night. Nevertheless, He did not allow his anguish to subdue his mission and purpose. He humbly accepted the very purpose of God sending Him to earth, and He prayed, “Yet I want Your will to be done, not Mine” (Mat. 26:39). Jesus found His purpose in pain. He endured suffering and excruciating death because of His focus on purpose. He knew it was God’s will to crush Him and cause Him to suffer so that many would be counted as righteous (Isa. 53:11-12).
Jesus experienced suffering from all spheres of life. He knew what betrayal was like. The same crowd who welcomed Him with palm leaves demanded His death a week after. His friend Judas sold Him for thirty pieces of silver.
The disciples who pledged loyalty to Him deserted Him when He most needed their support. Even Peter, who said, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You” (Mat. 26:35), rejected Him thrice. He experienced the pain of false charges, savage beating, and humiliation. He suffered the
intense agony of crucifixion and a painful death in front of a mocking crowd. Yet, His final words were, “It is finished” (Joh.19:30) and “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke. 23:46). Not only that His earthly life was finished, but the very purpose He came to earth was also fulfilled.
Though He endured an  unanswered prayer at Gethsemane, Jesus knew He was entirely under the Father’s perfect will and control.