It is only through God's power that Jesus is able to accept powerlessness and face the necessity of the cross. Jesus saves, not by domination but by self-giving love. Real authority and real power lie in compassionate, persuasive love, in choosing God instead of strength. The disciples too must face powerlessness so that they can find God, who is first, even before power. And this is what the gospels offer as our possibility.
Idolatry makes love impossible.
I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures. I wish no more than this, O Lord. I love you more than anything in the world, and I hunger to receive your Body and Blood. But since I cannot receive Communion at this moment, feed my soul at least spiritually.