Greater Glory
“ Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. ” Mark 9 : 5 - 6 NKJV The exclamation of Peter at the mount of transfiguration in the New Testament, and the experience of Moses with the overhanging clouds of glory at the tent of Tabernacle in the Old Testament, shows that the presence of God always comes with the realms of awe. Even today, when believers practice the presence of God in their relationships with people and their engagement with work assignments, the glory of God is made to hover and shine with greater amazement than the mundane glories of wealth, status and position. When Peter said to Jesus “ Rabbi, it is good for us to be here“ , he wasn’t courting the presence of Jesus because of His position as Rabbi. He knew so well how the status of Jesus as Rabbi does readily intimidate the scr...