Mark 9:9-13
Coming down from the mountain, the disciples had just witnessed something sacred—the glory of Jesus unveiled, radiant and overwhelming. And the first thing He tells them?
“Don’t tell anyone.”
It wasn’t time.
Not every encounter with God is meant to be posted, published, or preached.
Some moments are meant to be held, not broadcast.
We live in a world that rewards exposure—where every revelation is expected to be repurposed into content.
But Jesus teaches us something different here: the most sacred things must first be formed in us before they can be shared through us.
If you’ve had a mountain moment—a revelation, a breakthrough, a powerful encounter—hold it.
Let it take root.
Let it form you before it fuels others.
And here’s something even deeper:
When the disciples were confused, Jesus didn’t shut them down.
He invited their questions.
He answered plainly.
Your questions are not a threat to your faith. They’re a bridge to deeper understanding. If you are ever belittled for having questions, run—that’s certainly not anyone speaking on God’s behalf.
Then in this section, Jesus went on to explain that Elijah—John the Baptist—had already come, and many missed it.
Here’s the warning:
God will send preparation, but it won’t always come packaged the way we expect.
If you’re waiting for lightning bolts and open doors, you might miss the gentle nudge, the quiet whisper, or the person you’re tempted to overlook.
Stay open. Stay humble.
And when the time is right—speak with fire. But until then?
Hold the holy.
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