Do you long to see the glory of Jesus?
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. Matthew 17:2
Glorious Jesus,
How we long to see your glory,
to really see it,
the way Peter, James, and John saw it
in the transfiguration.
You took them to a high mountain,
and as you were praying,
you began shining like the sun,
your face lit up in fierce, overpowering light,
your clothes whiter
than newly bleached sheets.
Even though we have not yet physically seen you
in your glory,
help us to engage our imaginations
so that we see what Peter, James, and John saw.
Dazzling in your glory,
you spoke with Moses and Elijah,
two men who had caught glimpses of God’s glory.
God’s glory-cloud descended on this whole bunch
gathered on the mountain,
and the voice of your Father spoke,
“This is my beloved Son,
with whom I am well pleased.
Listen to him” (Matthew 17:5).
The disciples sank to the ground,
terrified by it all.
But you, the fiery yet gentle Jesus,
touched them,
telling them,
“Rise, and have no fear” (Matthew 17:7).
Lord, may we see your glory
even in this very story.
And may we imagine your glory
shining today into every crack and crevice of sin,
every rupture and ravage of evil,
healing and cleansing
and bringing hope to hurting hearts.
In your beautiful name. Amen.
Read Matthew 17:1-13.
