Luke 9:33-36

“When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.” vs. 35

It seems that the time on the mountain was not so much for Jesus as it was for Peter and James and John. Jesus regularly spent time in prayer, often out on the hillsides by himself, but the disciples seem not to have had such a regular practice. So when the disciples were asked to accompany him, they were likely filled with anticipation, and they got more than they had ever dreamed. Not only did they see Jesus in all his glory, they were scared out of their wits by an enveloping cloud. “This is my Son, my Chosen, listen to him,” a voice proclaimed, and that became their life verse! Since that time millions of other disciples have done exactly that. They’ve made the words of Jesus the instructional manual of their lives. Rather than listening to every petty despot who comes along with some other half-baked directions for a better world, they circle back to Jesus and take his sayings to heart. They love their enemies, care for the poor, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and laugh in the faces of those who claim that riches provide the path to joy and delight. Like Peter and James and John they’ve heard the voice of God and know that Jesus is the way to truth andl life.

Thought for the Day: What is my life verse?