Sunday, February 25

Mark 9:2-9

Peter, James, and John were given the privilege of accompanying Jesus to the mountain to see His transfiguration and to see Moses and Elijah appear with Him. This moment showed them that Jesus is our Messiah and has come with the divine power to fulfill the Old Testament law and the prophetic promises that Moses and Elijah represent.

I cannot imagine being on this mountaintop at this moment. Would I be frightened as Peter, James, and John were? Would I pass out from the sight and feel overwhelmed? I think I would probably react like Peter and fill the space with a question. Peter, being frightened and not knowing what to say, decided to offer a suggestion on what they could do in that moment to make it special and lasting.

Can you imagine being Peter and having the voice of God respond to you by saying to listen to His Son? I think this is when I would pass out! In this moment, God is reminding Peter, James, and John that Jesus is not just an extraordinary leader, but He is God’s Son and that they should listen to Him.

Do you ever catch yourself overwhelmed by God’s presence that you feel the need to do something or say something to fill that space? I love this passage as it reminds me that just being in His presence and listening to Him is doing something. In a world where we feel lazy when we are not doing things, it is hard to learn to sit and relax in His presence. It reminds me of Psalm 46:10, “be still and know I am God”. Today, take time to be still and listen to what God has to say to you.

Household Challenge:

• Set a timer for 2 minutes and focus on being still with God.

• What challenges did you face during these minutes of silence?

• How do you think you would have reacted on the mountain if you were Peter, James, and John?

Pastor Rachel Zeigler