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Readings for the Day:
Exodus 34:29-35:  Moses’ face shone with the reflected glory of God after he received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.  The sight caused the Israelites to be afraid, so Moses wore a veil to mask the radiance of God’s glory, taking it off when he spoke directly with God.
II Corinthians 3:12-4:2:  In his debates with the Corinthians, Paul contrasts the glory of Moses with the glory of Christ.  The Israelites could not see Moses’ face because of the veil.  But in Christ we see the unveiled glory of God and are transformed into Christ’s likeness.
Luke 9:28-36:  The conversation about Jesus’ suffering and death is enclosed in a dazzling foreshadowing of the resurrection.  God affirms Jesus’ identity, the disciples are stunned speechless, and Jesus resumes his mission with a demonstration of his power over evil.

 ‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— How would you have responded if you saw Moses’ face shine brightly? (Exodus 34:29-35) 
2—When was a time you felt you were glowing with the presence of God?  (II Corinthians 3:12-4:2)
3—What is the tension in your own discipleship between the mountain and the valley? (Luke 9:28-36)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?

Prayer:  Holy God, mighty and immortal, you are beyond our knowing, yet we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ.  Transform us into the likeness of your Son, who renewed our humanity so that we may share in his divinity.  Amen.