Mountains and valleys

One day when Jesus was here on earth he took Peter, James, and John to the top of a mountain to pray. (luke9:28-35) While they were there Jesus’ face and clothes changed and became bright. I think he looked like he would have looked in heaven. Also Moses and Elijah appeared there. They would have been dead for many years at this point but the three men recognized them even though they never would have known them. It was a miraculous event taking place here. Peter realizing the wonder of the moment offered to put up tents for Jesus Moses and Elijah so they could stay there with them for awhile. He didn’t want the good time to end. Who would right? We have those good times now and then. When spiritually speaking everything feels right and good and we don’t want to leave that “mountaintop”. But what if we stayed? What if Peter,James,John, and Jesus would have stayed there? How selfish would it be to stay resting on the mountain with so many in need in the valley? Yes in the valley there’s troubles of many kinds! It’s uncomfortable there. But that’s where the love of Jesus is needed. It’s good to visit the mountaintops for a moment of rest and renewal, but there’s still work to be done in the valley! It’s like going to church. It’s wonderful to go and fellowship with other likeminded believers and worship together. But we can’t just keep ourselves in that little group. We must go out to the rest of the world like Jesus did. What benefit would there be in the good news of Jesus’ salvation if we kept it all on the mountain with us while so many suffer in the valley that need it too? In Matthew 9:37 Jesus told his disciples that the harvest was plentiful but the workers are few. It’s still true today. Now more than ever people need to know that Jesus loves them and died for them and rose again offering us a way of forgiveness from our sin and eternal life with him!! Dear Lord and Savior , help us to not grow tired of telling others about you! Help us to be willing to go back to the valley after being on the mountain with you!!