Listen

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. Luke 9:28-36

Creator God of beauty and storms

you call us to listen in these times

for you have more to say to us

and we have so much to learn.

The harsh challenges have changed us

we ache for life the way it used to be

yet you call us to lean in and listen

to hear your love breathed into our world.

The disciples rarely understood Jesus

and we too rarely understand your presence

yet you draw close to empower us all

to be strengthened by your love.

Help us today to quiet down and listen

let us hear your voice in our heart beat

make us hear you on the wind and waves

so that we might share the love given. Amen