What a dramatic hands-on lesson the disciples, and all of us get today (Luke 9:23-43)! The week before Jesus had given a great teaching on denying yourself to follow Him. It is just eight days later that He takes the inner circle of three up on a mountain to pray. Well, they fall asleep (sound familiar?) and as they are waking up they see a changed and dazzling Jesus. The Amplified Bible says the clothes of Jesus were "flashing with the brilliance of lightening". To top it off, He is actually standing there talking to Elijah and Moses! I bet the guys thought they were still dreaming.
Well as the guests were leaving, Peter comes out with, "Master, it's good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"....Whoa! Who is following whom? As Peter is babbling, a cloud comes and envelopes them with a voice that says,"This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.'
You know, not many people get that direct a rebuke from the Creator Himself. It is no wonder that they "kept this to themselves".
Lord, help us to remember that we are following You today. May we look to You for the best ideas.
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