Matthew 9: 28b – 36 (Monday, August 6, 2007 – Transfiguration of the Lord)

Sometimes we wonder how heaven will look like. We look forward to seeing family members who have died. Unfortunately, I have not died and returned to tell the story of what heaven looks like, but fortunately, the scriptures is able to help us have a view of the experience of heaven. The experience of the transfiguration is an experience of heaven in its magnificence. Peter, James and John are able to have a glimpse of heaven – seeing the glory of the Lord. This experience which is beyond words is just so powerful that all Peter could say is, “Master, it is good that we are here.” Even though the apostles were terrified, they knew that is just where they want to be. They just want to stay forever in this presence of the Lord. Their clothes changing colors is merely a human way of describing the transformative moment of experiencing the glory of the Lord.

The presence of the Lord is where we all want to be. We all want to experience the glory of the Lord. Contemplating the scriptures daily is one of the most effective ways of being in the presence of the Lord. We should strive to be in that presence because in his presence, there is love, joy, peace, healing and forgiveness.

Prayer:
Lord, we just want to be in your presence. We want to experience your glory. Only you can bring us to that moment of transformation. We ask you to give us the spirit of patience and silence that we will daily contemplate your scriptures.