meetings

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (Luke 9:28-35, NRSV)

Ever wonder why we seem to have so many meetings in the church?

Well it does go back to the Bible, I mean here in Luke we have Jesus, Moses and Elijah getting together, at a specific place (on the mountain top) and a specific time (eight days after these sayings). That sounds like a meeting to me…

And Peter is just like all of us, after too many meetings he gets a little delirious and starts saying what ever comes to mind.

And as usual God intervenes, and sets us back on track.

So listen to Jesus, and go and do what He has asked you to do and don’t get bogged down in meetings…