To be honest, the word ‘whatever’ isn’t my favorite word as a parent. It’s often a dismissive word that can have disrespectful undertones, but I think it’s redeemable. In fact, it’s one of my one-word prayers to God. When used in a submissive way, the word ‘whatever’ is a statement of absolute surrender.
Think of Gethsemane, the garden where Jesus Himself wrestled with the will of God. He said to His Father, “Take this cup from Me.” It was a reference to the cup of wrath. Jesus knew He’d have to drink it to the dregs, but before He did, He asked the Father if He would take it away, if there was any other way. But then He qualified His request with the ultimate all in prayer: “Not My will, but Yours be done.”
This was Jesus’ all in moment. This was His ‘whatever’ prayer.
-- Mark Batterson in “All In”
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