The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22

little ban dof followers, and taking
with him Peter. James and John, his
most intimate associates, he assembled
the mountain to pray. While he was
praying suddenly supernatural light
shone from his face, and presently his
very garments were ablaze with heav-
emily effuigence. The glorious radi-
ance aroused the drowsy disciples,
who had been struggling to- keep
awake. and when they looked up they
recognized, not only the glorifed form
of their Lord, but the forms of Moses
and Elijah also, who appeared in all
their heavenly glory and talked with
Jesus concerning his approaching
death. AS they continued to gaze
upon the wonderful scene, Peter, mo-
ttcing that the forms of Moses and
Elijah were gradually becoming indis-
tiHct, cried out Lord, ii Ia good for
us to be here: let us make booths to
shelter thee and Moses and Elijah.
being so carried away that he did not
: consider what he was saying. At that
instant a bright cloud enveloped
them. and they heard voice In the
cloud saying. This is my Son, my
chosen: hear ye him." At the sound
OF the voice they fell on their faces,
where they remained, error-stricken
until Jesus touched them. when they
looked up to find that he was alone.
Say nothing about it," he COM
nande d, until ] am risen"
When they came down from the
mountain theF saw great crowo
around the other disciples who were
waiting Tor them. presently the
crowd seeing Jesus approaching ran
TO meet Nun. Master. crleo man
raining AZ MS ieet' nave merry upon
my son for he is an epileptic;" and he
went on to tell how he had brought
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~ Gods viii 0r couras he did not
,paar tha, tho, won,d literally move
mountains as II IN clearly not the Will
If God that his children should ge
about the world nyerturning- noun
taiuK 10 display their power.
Heart of the Lesson.
As n man rises above the world,
heaven comes down to meet him. He
does not get out of reach of human
sympathy before he gets fully within
reach of divine sympathy. The man.
who becomes truly ereat--and bN
greatness / mean goodness-gains in
divine compa nionship far more than
he loses Of human comprehensive. for
wherever he walks heaven touches
earth God In continually manifesting
himself to that man. and when the
need Is great GOD Esycals haas-if 10
him in wonderful ways.
This truth is suggested In y very
eneoura ging way by this stery Of the
TRANSPORTATION. God requires m man
who lives for him to go THROUGH tnis
life alone. He may appear &c be
alone. but he will not be alone. ana he
WIN be conscious that he is not alone.
He did not even require Jesus to 60
alone, strong as he was One awfal
moment on Calvary the Son of man
tasted the dregs of that cup, but
throughout his ministry he was con
scious that the Father was with him.
and when there was need for extra
ordinary support God revealed himself
Ia extraordinary wayA At Jordan,
the dove and voice; in the wilder
ness. the ministerinE angels: on the
mountain, a Bit of heaven itself in
the presence OF the people. the voice
from heaven: In 0ethsemane, the
angels strengthening him.
These great mountain top expert
ences are for those who will climb
to the mountain top. The man who
determined 10 race death for Christ
rises to the point where heavenly
visions are natural. Such visions not
only strengthen US for Tomorrow
trial but they abide in our hearts 10
furnish light and Inspiration In the
dark hours Of the years to come. The
transfiguration remained one of the
most comforting and inspiring recol-
isctIons Of life to the three disciples
who witnessed IL. 1t lit up dungeons
for them, It revived them when they
were faint.
Other ImTybrtant Truths.
1. That Jesus took only James,
Peter and John with him signifies
nothing less than that the remaining
nine were not prepared for what was
tn be revealed whatsoever hath. to
him shall be given" not merely as
: reward. but because he is able to re-
csive. Jesus had given more to the
twelve than to the multitude because
from tn beginning the twelve had
made better use OF what they got than
the multitude, and he had taken these
three men out of his class OF twelve