“But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.“ (Matt. 6:6) The gospel of Matthew reported the environment in which Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane , allowing our hearts to fully grasp why Jesus demanded us to be attentive in our prayer: “Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane , and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress. Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me." He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will." When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again, "My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!" Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open. He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing again. Then he returned to his disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. Get up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand."” (Matt. 26:36-46) Earlier Jesus had requested that his three beloved disciples accompany him in prayer, but there was still some distance between him and them. No matter whether those three apostles were awake or not, Jesus still cried to the Father alone. The environment can influence the quality of our prayer, yet the calling of our hearts and mind is the most important factor.