These are the words we see Mark writing in his gospel when talking about the Apostle Peter at the transfiguration of Jesus.
In Mark 9:5, Peter says “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
In Mark 9:6, Mark writes “For he did not know what to say.” That’s funny!
Has that ever happened to you? You find yourself talking when you shouldn’t be. You find yourself talking when you don’t even know what you are saying.
I think all of us have done that before.
Here’s the thing: –> Some of us talk too much. Some of us talk too little. All of us need to listen well.
Hear some of God’s word:
Ecclesiastes 3:7 there is “a time to keep silence, and a time to speak”
Ecclesiastes 5:2 “Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.”
Proverbs 25:11 “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
God’s Truth is so good at teaching us how to use our mouths. We need grace for discernment on when to speak and when to not speak.
As we pray for that wisdom, lets hear what God said right after Peter spoke those words: “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” (Mark 9:7)
Lets work on being better listeners to Jesus.