Devotional: Like A Blathering Idiot

“Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him. And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah"-not realizing what he was saying. While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!" And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭9:28-36‬ ‭NASB‬‬

Peter, James and John were on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus. Moses and Elijah were also there talking with Jesus.  As Moses and Elijah were leaving Peter says they should build three tabernacles for them.  He was blathering on like an idiot as he so often did.  The text says he didn’t even realize what he was saying!  Wow!  How often do I just talk so I can hear myself talk?  

God decides He needs to get Peter’s attention since his mouth is going like a runaway train.  So God drops a cloud on him and his buddies, cutting off all distractions.God says, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!”.  Jesus is the only One they can see.  God pretty well put Peter and Friends back in their box and they kept silent after that.

We are to focus on Jesus alone.  We are to listen to Him, not ourselves or all the other competing voices.  Everything is to run through the lens of Jesus. “Be still and know that I am God.”