Read Matthew 17:1-9

Read Matthew 17:1-9

Six days later Jesus took with him Peter and the brothers James and John and led them up a high mountain where they were alone. ²As they looked on, a change came over Jesus: his face was shining like the sun, and his clothes were dazzling white. ³Then the three disciples saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus. ⁴So Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, “Lord, how good it is that we are here! If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 While he was talking, a shining cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased—listen to him!”

6 When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downwards on the ground. ⁷Jesus came to them and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid!” ⁸So they looked up and saw no one there but Jesus.

9 As they came down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Don’t tell anyone about this vision you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from death.”

Think

“When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downwards on the ground.”

Confronted by the presence of God the disciples expressed their awe.  How do you respond to God’s presence?

Pray

Jesus, sometimes I take your presence, your person for granted.  I forget that you are God.  Help me to regain my sense of awe and wonder at your presence.

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² 17.1–5: 2 P 1:17, 18

³ 17.1–5: 2 P 1:17, 18

⁴ 17.1–5: 2 P 1:17, 18

5  17.5 a: Gn 22:2; Ps 2:7; Is 42:1; Mt 3:17; 12,18; Mk 1:11; Lk 3:22
17.5 b: Dt 18:15
17.1–5: 2 P 1:17, 18