Saturday, August 6, 2016

2 Peter 1: 16-19

We did not follow cleverly devised myths
when we made known to you
the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.
For he received honor and glory from God the Father
when that unique declaration came to him from the majestic glory,
“This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven
while we were with him on the holy mountain.
Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable.
You will do well to be attentive to it,
as to a lamp shining in a dark place,
until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

One of the reasons religion is losing relevance in people’s lives in this age is because we are two-thousand years removed from when Jesus walked the earth. In the day of the twenty-four hour news cycle and eleven second attention span Jesus is as far from us as are the dinosaurs. For more and more people the bible is becoming nothing more than a book of myths.

Jesus’ trusted Twelve, on the other hand, lived this as it was actually happening. They studied at the feet of the great teacher and watched as he came into his glory. Jesus passed his authority on to them and filled them with the words we still need to hear.

We are blessed to be part of a living religion and not one made up of dead myth and legend. Jesus is among us still, guiding us as he guided the Twelve. We need to stay vigilant, always ready for the Master’s return. Let him not find us asleep but faithfully carrying out the mission he has entrusted to us.