A Cloudy Day

The clouds were thick and dark. We saw them from a distance but as we drove,  those same clouds seemed to envelop us. Suddenly we realized that we were inside those thick and dark clouds! We no longer had access to the bright sun. Our dazzling, sunny day lay many miles behind us.

With no choice but to drive on, our brave car with bright lights blazed a trail through the mountains, over the rivers and through the woods and finally…finally, we came to a mountain peak, overlooking a sunlit valley. The dark clouds were gone.

Clouds can be frightening because our vision is limited. The view from a cloud is, well… more cloud. We feel trapped, as though we will never leave the prison of clouds. They hold us within a quagmire of darkness.

Joni Mitchell sang of clouds,

                              But now they only block the sun,

                                       They rain and they snow on everyone

                                               So many things I would have done

                                                       But clouds got in my way.

                                                                              ( Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now )

 

 

Jesus needed a bit of “time away”. His desire was to spend time with His Father so he took Peter, James, and John with Him to a mountain in order to pray.

“As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.” ~ Luke 9:29

The disciples were not only surprised, they were terrified! As if the brightness of Jesus and his clothes were not enough, suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared. Imagine seeing the most important prophets of Jewish history, who were supposed to be dead!

It was at this moment that, “A cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.” ~ Luke 9:34

Fearful in the clouds. It sounds like a song. Actually, the disciples heard the voice of God speaking. Imagine finding yourself inside a cloud and hearing God speak. Suddenly the fearful cloud became a service of worship because God was present.

Are you covered by a cloud? Is it causing you to be anxious and quivery? Your cloud could be the beginning of a worship service. Just as God spoke to the disciples, listen as He speaks to you.  “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” ~ Luke 9:35

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