Issue 1664 – Dazzling – February 4, 2025

My phone’s camera cannot do justice to this backyard shot. The sun bouncing off the snow beneath the cedars is dazzlingly bright white beyond what my words can describe. It’s the sort of white that could cause snow blindness in very short order.

Snow blindness, or more technically Photokeratitis, is akin to severe sunburn of the eye. One source describes it as”a painful eye condition caused by exposure of insufficiently protected eyes to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from either natural (e.g., intense direct or reflected sunlight) or artificial (e.g., the electric arc during welding) sources.”

I’ve never had it to the point of temporary blindness, but I have had it to the point where I had severe headaches and very tender eyes for days after exposure.

It’s the sort of white that I image when I read of the transfiguration of Jesus.

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son,[with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” And the disciples asked him, “Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” He answered, “Elijah does come, and he will restore all things. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist. Matthew 17:1-13

What a blessing to have been on that mountaintop with Jesus that day. They glimpsed more of who Jesus was, learned of fulfilled prophecy, and had a teeny, tiny taste of the glorified Christ.

There will come a day when you and I will see the resurrected glorified Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Like the snow in my yard, we won’t have the words to describe it. 

Would you have words to tell of the fulfillment of God’s eternal plan and His Son?

At times, we don’t have the words to describe Him in this life, let alone what will be revealed.

Still, we are called to speak to others of Him and His love for them. We’re called to testify to His work in our lives. We’re called to proclaim the good news of the gospel.

Take some time to think about it. What would you say of you were to share Jesus? Then, ask God for the opportunity to do so.

May others hear of Him through you. May your words have an eternal impact.

Be blessed

Hallelu Yah / Praise God 

Kevin

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