The Transfiguration Experience!
“Lord, it is good that we are here.”
Matthew 17:4
Peter was so overwhelmed he could only express the goodness in being present in the Transfiguration of the Lord.
Peter and the others, James and John, were privileged to experience the glorification of Jesus, the experience of seeing Moses and Elijah conversing with Him and Father God pronouncing:
“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.”
Matthew 17:5
There was no possible way to deal with this tremendous event other than being present to it and knowing that it was good to be there.
Peter needed this experience because soon he will see his Lord abused by those in authority in society, and executed because of His message. It has such an affect on him that he would say in his Epistle:
“This is My beloved Son, with whom, I am well pleased,” we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with Him on the holy mountain.
2 Peter 1:17-18
The Transfiguration changed Peter’s life! Eventually he would died in being faithful to the Lord!
I hope we all have “Mountain Top” experiences!
There is evil ever present in our world, these Mountain Top experiences we can hold on to when life gets rough! Life often gets this way.
Mountain Top experiences remind us that ultimately goodness will have the Final Victory!
Please do not despair; trust in the Final Victory of the Lord!
Pax.
Hermitage of Peace 