Day Eleven: Triple Wow

NOW THIS WOULD TRANSFORM A HOT SUMMER NIGHT

     I want to see Jesus’ transformation and fall on my face in inexpressible awe. It must have been amazing to see Jesus walking around and talking to them after they watched him hang on that cross and saw the very breath of life escape from him. I found it interesting that they only saw him during those 40 days appear and disappear at his will. They couldn’t just go up to his house and ring the bell and ask him to visit with them. Instead they would be gathering together somewhere and Jesus would surprise them by appearing among them.
     Imagine what it must have been like to see him appear in the flesh once again with clothes so dazzling white there was nothing on earth that compared to it. Not to mention, he was hanging out with Elijah and Moses carrying on a conversation. What a sight that must have been!

     My perception of Jesus has transfigured over the years more like a long journey than any one particular instance that I can recall. Although I have seen some mighty impressive displays of granduer, I have not seen him dazzled in bright white clothes. Often there have been times when I have truly felt his undeniable presence. As I study his word, his walk on the earth, and his promises I iam ncreasingly amazed at the fact that he could be, as Beth Moore described, so near to us and yet so far, far beyond us.

STUDY GUIDE:
 Follow along in JOHN: 90 Days with the Beloved Disciple by Beth Moore pages 53-56
 Read Mark 9:2-10
 Answer the following questions in your study guide:
         1. Where has God taken you personally to transfigure your perception of Him?
         2. What could you do or practice more often to keep yourself reminded that, although He is near,
               He is far, far beyond us?
 Share a brief highlight or two from your thoughts and answers in a comment posted to the group. (Read guidelines and cautions posted August 1, 2010 before you post).
 Read the comments of others and share your thoughts and encouragement with them by replying to their comments. Identify which post you are responding to by addressing them and their subject or pasting a brief portion of their reply at the start of your post.

PRAY WITH ME:
Lord, I pray for all of those who seek you that they will come to know you personally through your son Jesus Christ. Thank you for sending your Son to walk among us, to understand this human experience, and to save us from all wickedness. Open the eyes of those who are looking for you that they would find you and delight in your magnificence. Open the hearts of those who seek you that they would receive you and allow you to transform their hearts and minds. In Jesus Name, Amen.