Solitude and then Service

“…and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.”
Matthew 17:2

For Peter, James, and John, witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus was an intense and glorious mountaintop experience. It would be difficult for them to want to leave that mountain with that company—Moses, Elijah, Jesus, and God the Father. Just imagine the glory, the clarity, and the intensity of that encounter!

But mountaintop experiences are intended to be temporary. They bring clarity so that we can come down the mountain. Like Peter, we can recognize that it is good for us to be in those places, but it’s not good for us to stay in isolation from the world. We seek Jesus on the mountain in solitude so that we can descend and serve those who are still suffering and struggling in the valley. 

So seek out times of solitude with the Lord and spend regular time with Him on the mountaintop. But also realize that He wants you to go down the mountain too. That’s where God has sent you to be, as salt and light for the world that is suffering because of darkness.