Transfiguration

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Matthew 17: 1-2

Transiguration                      John Armstrong

The Transfiguration of Jesus occurs in the three synoptic Gospels, and is glancingly referenced in John’s Gospel. How utterly jaw-dropping for those disciples who took an ordinary walk  – we’d call it a “day hike” today – and suddenly, right there on a mountain their good friend Jesus turned blindingly brilliant. Right there in front of them! His face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white.

This is one of those stories (it happened to Moses on a mountain once too) that offers us a glimpse into the power of God. We may go on with our daily lives, giving a nod to God every now and them, but we in the western world have pretty much tamed God. We don’t think very often about God’s utter GOD-NESS:  God’s ability to hang the planets on their courses or to populate and stock this fragile earth, our island home.

God does that.  And it’s a good thing for us to remember from time to time.