Peter fluff

Friday February 15^th, Luke 9:  34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone.  After Peters botched confession, comes God’s confession.  “Peter, stop talking long enough to connect with what is going on, this is my Son (the Christ) LISTEN TO HIM!!!!”  Even here in this moment the devils temptation to stay on the mountain top (Luke 4:5) and be worshiped (and in the process submit to the devils temptation) is here, and without the voice of God and the leading of Jesus, it is Peter who would have succumbed.  Without the voice of God and the leading of Jesus, we find ourselves there also, up on the mountain top oblivious to those suffering below.  The people in need in this world, although appreciative of our prayers and good wishes, need food and shelter.  After all is said and done, it is less about how you feel or how inspiring your worship was, if it doesn’t lead to hope on the ground, it is only Peter fluff.