In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, ‘Everyone is searching for you.’ (Mark 1:35-37)

Peter is a bit annoyed. The extroverted, enthusiastic, spontaneous Peter cannot imagine why Jesus would choose to be by himself.

Years later, again when it was very dark, Jesus took Simon Peter, James, and John with him to pray. That night others came searching to deliver Jesus to death.

In both cases we are told that Jesus came to prayer seeking to know God's intent. Here I am. What would you have me do?

Above is Mott #3 by Philip Guston from the Minneapolis Institute of Art exhibition Marks of Intention.