Proper order

Mark 9:2-7

The Transfiguration

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!”

God, when things get weird

we want to rein it in

When we’re dragged beyond our ken

we scrabble to restore order

But you just keep on wreaking havoc

in the order we try to maintain 

until we encounter something

that’s simply beyond us.

We’ll still have a go

at shoe horning anomalies

into our ready made moulds

And we’ll exhaust 

and frustrate ourselves 

in the process

And you stand back

not because you don’t care

but because you care deeply

and you know us so well

You know that the only way

we’ll turn to you

is when we have exhausted

all of our resources

And even then,

we’ll have a go at you

railing at injustice

questioning your omnipotence

And still you wait

to gather us up

and soothe us

You sit with us

as we grieve our loss of control

You support us

as we seek to centre ourselves

You strengthen us

as we discover new ways

to be disciples 

who listen

to your beloved Som

God may we be fast learners

so that we can lead others

into your light and love this day.