Sometimes it's better to just remain quiet. We open our mouths and before we know it the wrong words fly out. Or what we say was not at all what we intended to say. We end up slapping out forehead wondering why we just said what we said. I can think of a couple of times just this year for me.
Peter had a habit of saying some really awkward things. In verse 4 he says "Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here!" Wow, Peter, how profound. Then, as if that wasn't enough, Peter says "If you want, I’ll make three shelters as memorials—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Way to insult Jesus, Peter, you just claimed Jesus, Moses and Elijah to be equals.
How about getting rebuked by God? Can you think of anything worse? God reminds Peter who he is referencing, "My dearly loved Son who brings Me great joy" and tells Peter to be quiet and listen to Jesus. The disciples are terrified and fall face down on the ground. I know I'd be face down on the ground trembling in fear if God spoke audibly to me! Poor Peter, here he is witnessing the glory of Jesus in full display, he opens his mouth and out comes.....awkward!
I can relate. Can you?
Matthew 17:1-6 NLT
The Transfiguration
1 Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. 2 As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as light. 3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.
4 Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I’ll make three shelters as memorials—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings Me great joy. Listen to Him.” 6 The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.
Blessings, Cecilia
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