Transfiguration Sunday - Seeing the Light!

In this week’s Gospel Luke 9:28-43 we have Jesus shining with the full glory of God, in front of regular humans like you and me. We all know the feeling when sunshine reflects off a window or some other shiny surface directly into our eyes- it forces us to look away. Now imagine someone you know and love very much being transformed into an image of that brightness- do you think you would be able to keep looking at them, or engage in conversation? The Gospel tells us that Peter, John and James woke from their sleep and spoke with Jesus! Imagine that radiance being something that shone before you but didn’t harm you. The disciples were only afraid when a cloud covered them, and a voice spoke. That voice told them that Jesus was indeed the Son of God, and that they should listen to Him. God is revealing to ordinary people exactly who Jesus is. Again today through His Word God reveals to us that His Son is the One, chosen to lead us back into relationship with God.
Let’s delight in this revelation, as Peter did, saying, “Lord, it is good to be here.” May you dwell this week in the light of Christ, and may it illuminate others you meet through you.

The message was presented by Bridgitte Wilshire and written for ALC.