Visions

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” And the disciples asked him, “Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He replied, “Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but they did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist. Matthew 17:1-13 

Visions

Dear God who is in and beyond horizons
our sight have been narrowed by fear
secluded in our homes and cautious
we have ventured out and return quickly.

"Get up and do not be afraid' you said
there is more hope and promise to come
we must walk through dark valleys
yet we will never be alone in them.

Help us to be patient and trusting
despite our ache to hold our children
the need to return to a normal routine
help us to know you in these times.

Bind us together as sisters and brothers
let us walk the coming days with care
give us strength for the day and night's rest
so that we might have new visions of service. Amen