Be Still And Know

Matthew 17.4 NLT Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I’ll make three shelters as memorials— one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” The transfiguration of Jesus was clearly an amazing moment. Jesus had taken three of his disciples up to a high mountain and suddenly he was totally transformed so that his face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white. As if that wasn’t enough, they then saw that Jesus had been joined by Moses and Elijah. Wow! Everyone was lost for words apart from Peter! Peter had a word for every occasion and in he blundered with both left feet firmly in place, “Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I’ll make three shelters as memorials —one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” It was a touching suggestion. He was recognising the importance of the moment and he thought how nice it would be to make it permanent, by erecting shelters. But this was not the plan. Then God spoke from heaven, “This is my dearly lo