Sunday, March 6

Who Am I?

The Transfiguration

Two themes emerged for me during week's message. The first was Jesus being the lens through which we interpret the bible. Andrew felt that God was telling those assembled to listen to Jesus - and Jesus above all. This is echoed by the Great Prayer of Thanksgiving:

"Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour are yours, almighty God,
for ever and ever"

The other twist on the scripture reading for me was Peter's reaction to the transfiguration. I thought Peter's offer to build a house was odd - why make such a mundane suggestion at such a spiritual moment? I understand now that Peter wanted to capture the magic for himself and enshrine it in a human dwelling.

However, even Jesus put aside the illuminating Presence and descended the mountain as a man. We can't dwell within those mountaintop experiences indefinitely, but they can inspire and sustain us in our daily lives of service.

Eileen Dent