A Season of Hope – Preparing Our Hearts for Easter
Mark 9:2-10
“Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them anymore, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean.”
It’s hard to even imagine what was going on in this “transfiguration” scene on the mountain, especially for Peter, James, and John. It was so jarring, as if they woke from a dream and were trying to figure out if it was real. Jesus assured them by His presence that it wasn’t a dream, but not to tell anyone about it. They had so many questions but trusted and obeyed their Master. The realization of what “rising from the dead” meant would become clear all too soon.
Lord, thank You for teaching us to trust You even when we have so many questions. May we always obey Your instruction with the trust that Your Word is true and Your plans will be revealed to us in time. Give us patience as we wait on You. In Your name, we pray. Amen.
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