Photo: Looking across to Mt Hermon amidst military 'left overs' on the Golan Heights |
(On Mount Bental)
Transfiguration.
Mystery
and Militancy; Wonder and Warfare
We gathered to commemorate
the mystery on distant Hermon (capped in snow);
when Jesus met with Lawgiver and Prophet
of three strong faiths, with mingled scripture-flows.
Too much for Peter, yearning to domesticate
that wondrous moment, earth and heaven meet
when God the Father makes Christ’s Sonship
manifest
as Moses and Elijah, their Messiah greet.
We share our prayers and Gospel, there to celebrate
our love for that transfigured man;
whilst all around us, twisted metal,
desolate,
post internecine struggle for this land.
There is more detail of this occasion at the post for Day 7 of our recent Holy Land Pilgrimage
There is more detail of this occasion at the post for Day 7 of our recent Holy Land Pilgrimage