...led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them...

Lord, even when I am unaware, you are with me

Mark 9:2-13
Jesus took Peter, 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 fuller on earth could bleach them.  Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus.  Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Rabbi, it is good that we are here!  Let us make three tents:  one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."  He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified.  Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."  Suddenly, looking around, the disciples no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them.

As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead.  So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what rising from the dead meant.  Then they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"  He told them, "Elijah will indeed come first and restore all things, yet how is it written regarding the Son of Man that he must suffer greatly and be treated with contempt?  But I tell you that Elijah has come and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him."

led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.  And he was transfigured before them

Lord,
Why did you show yourself to them in that way?

To strengthen their faith.

Lord, This is exactly what happened to me that day when you filled me with yourself so completely.  My faith was not only strengthened but it became a real living thing.  It became alive.  It was like I was sleeping, I was following along in a dark kind of faith.  I believed with my head, but my heart was not there.  You allowed me to know without doubt, that you were and are with me.

Lord, I will never forget that day.  It changed me forever.  And there are no words to describe  it completely.  As I am sure this description is lacking.  It is not possible to put earthy words on the supernatural.

Lord, I know that you have some purpose, unknown to me, for my life and I know that you are unveiling it as it plays out, as I need to know and in the time that is best for me and for it's completion.  Lord, help me to be patient, wait on you and then help me understand your intentions so I can carry out 'your plan'.  Help me cooperate in your plan and to be the person and example you desire I be to others.