Day 12-- No one but Jesus!!!!

'But Jesus came up and touched them, saying, 'Stand up, do not be afraid.'

 And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but Jesus.'

MATTHEW 17:7-8

I love this passage of the Bible: Jesus has transfigured and the disciples have seen in in all of His glory, chilling with Moses and Elijah, and then suddenly there's a voice (the voice of God the Father) who says 'This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.'

Imagine hearing a voice coming out of a cloud---worth of a horror movie, huh? John, James, and Peter FREAKED OUT! They were terrified!! It was already crazy enough to see Moses and Elijah and Jesus all shiny, and now this?

But what happens then? Jesus comes and touches them and says 'don't be afraid'. Sometimes in life, problems overwhelm us... and we just want to hide, terrified. But Jesus comes and tells us 'hey hey, look at me, here I am, do not be afraid!!'

And scripture says that Peter, James, and John raised their eyes and saw no one but Jesus! What a beautiful sight, don't you think? Imagine what that would be for us--to find, in the midst of our problems and worries, the face of Christ, the beloved. 

I can tell you that the face of Jesus is the most beautiful sight I've ever beheld. And yes, this happened at a time of my life when I was crippled by fear, anxiety, and trouble. I was bent with worry, I was burdened with sadness. And Jesus touched me and said 'do not be afraid. I am here, with you. I am your beloved' and I saw nothing but Jesus, and my life changed.

I pray that you may behold the Lord face to face.