Peter was still speaking, when a bright cloud covered them with its shadow; and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, my Chosen One. Listen to him.”
On hearing the voice, the disciples fell to the ground, full of fear.
But Jesus came, touched them, and said, “Stand up, do not be afraid!”
---- mine,
The bright cloud is the Holy Spirit, who covers you. The Voice that spoke from the bright cloud is the Voice of My Father who says to all who desire to follow Me, 'This is my Son, the Beloved, my Chosen One, Listen to him.' What will be your response to My Father's will and desire for you concerning Me and your discipleship? Filled with fear, Peter, James, and John fell to the ground, and I came to them, touched them, and said, "Stand up, do not be afraid!" I AM the Son of the Living God, and I have loved you with an everlasting love. As My Father has loved Me, so I have loved you, and I ask you to love one another with the same love that I have for you. This means that every day, every hour of every day, every moment of every day, you are to seek the good of those nearest, dearest, and closest to you. Often, it is easier to be kind to the stranger you will not see again than to those you are called to serve in your home. Be patient, kind, generous, compassionate, gentle, and understanding. I have been all these things to you always. Love as I love. Unless you die to yourself, you cannot rise up to new life and bear fruit that will last. Discipline yourself. Do not make excuses. Be alert. Wake up. Do battle against your inherent weaknesses that will spring up and overcome all your good intentions unless you are prepared to do battle against them and overcome them. Be vigilant always and weed them out. You are not alone. Lean on Me, pray constantly, and do not lose heart, but with patience and faith-filled expectation, bring all your needs to Me, surrender all to Me, and place all your trust in Me. No one who trusted Me was ever disappointed or put to shame. Remember you are Mine in time and in eternity.
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