The scripture reading is from Mark's Gospel, chapter 9, beginning at verse 2:
Mark 9:2 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 any more, 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.
Questions for Personal Reflection from Jerry Tankersley
How many Facebook friends do you have?
Has one of your Facebook friends ever posted a personal message for you?
From whom would you like to receive a telephone call or a text message?
If you could hear one message at this moment In your life, what would it be?
Is there a message you do not desire to receive?
Out of all the people you have known who was the best listener?
If God were seeking to deliver a message to you, what would you hope that message might be?
Are you a good listener? What are the qualities of a good listener?
The heavenly Voice said to the three disciples, “Listen To Him!” What did they need to hear?
Prayer:
Eternal God,
we confess that we do not expect and long for
the transforming power of your love
to work miracles in these hard hearts of ours.
Yet we secretly long for a rescue, an escape, a miracle,
to relieve us of the responsibilities and the challenges you set before us. Healing Spirit, renew our confidence in your power
and in the power of love to change our lives,
and give us courage to be the fully responsible persons
Christ calls us to be. Amen.
