Master of life and teacher of great things, bless the life of this dear reader with Your lessons of love; in Christ Jesus I pray, amen.
Our text for today comes from Mark 9: 2 Six days later, three of them did see it. Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. 3 His clothes shimmered, glistening white, whiter than any bleach could make them. 4 Elijah, along with Moses, came into view, in deep conversation with Jesus. 5 Peter interrupted, "Rabbi, this is a great moment! Let's build three memorials - one for you, one for Moses, one for Elijah." 6 He blurted this out without thinking, stunned as they all were by what they were seeing. 7 Just then a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and from deep in the cloud, a voice: "This is my Son, marked by my love. Listen to him." 8 The next minute the disciples were looking around, rubbing their eyes, seeing nothing but Jesus, only Jesus. 9 Coming down the mountain, Jesus swore them to secrecy. "Don't tell a soul what you saw. After the Son of Man rises from the dead, you're free to talk." (The Message)
God sometimes provides Ah-hah moments or what we could call confirmation moments; those points in our lives when sometime we have suspected suddenly becomes proved right or true. It is those positive, wonderful confirmation moments that lift our spirits and help us know we're in the place or doing the right thing. Some of these confirmation moments come in our times of worship and prayer, sometimes in a time of spiritual retreat. These times of renewal and refreshing are vital to our survival as Christians. Every Sunday or every worship opportunity, if approached right, with a receptive and ready spirit, can be one of those confirmation moments. If we listen closely to God, God may just surprise us with that which we need right at that moment. So it was with these three influential disciples; Peter, James and John. For some reason, Jesus selected them to see and hear things the others did not. It was at this event the Church calls The Transfiguration, that these three had an awesome confirmation moment of Jesus' divinity and special relationship with God. After hearing Jesus speak about seeing and experiencing God's glory, they were taken by Jesus to a secluded place for worship and prayer. As they arrived to the spot where Jesus was leading them, Jesus was changed in a way that has been historically called transfiguration. It's not an easy word to define nor is the event any easier to explain. What happened was that God opened Heaven inside of Jesus so that these three could see Jesus for who He truly was. The words used to try to describe it include radiance, bright light, all within Jesus. And to make matters even more difficult to explain to those who did not see it, these three realized that they were no longer alone. They understood and recognized that standing with them were these figures from their history; Moses and Elijah. The three do not know what to do other than to try to provide hospitality to their guests, but God spoke. They heard one of two times that God spoke and said, "This is my Son, listen to Him." This was their confirmation moment.
What confirmation moment do you need? Have you spent time in worship and prayer? Have you made time during your day to truly listen to God? Have you sought a place to be alone with God so that God may speak to you and your life and need? You will be blessed.
PRAYER: Loving God, You know my needs better than I do. Let me seek to know You and Your presence and plan for my life. I know of Your love for me; help me to share that knowledge with others. I pray this in Christ Jesus' precious and powerful name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
