Jesus offers us a wonderful example of self-control. Despite his own human fears – shown most clearly in the Garden of Gethsemane – he offered himself so that we might have eternal life.

In all circumstances of life we are all called to self- control. As we remember the important tasks set before our King, and the challenges he will face, we pray that the fruit of self-control, which informs all our actions and decisions, will give him patience and strength to act always in love and obedience to God and in service to others.